So, I saw a thing on Twitter this morning that sparked something… I’ve written here before that I’ve recently switched up my schedule, moving my writing time to the morning and then my job-job to later in the day. I’ve talked about this, here and on Twitter, and how it’s done amazing things for my…
Category: Writing
Writing Diverse Romance
So, this morning I decided to skip a scene in my book that I just wasn’t in the right mindset to write. I hate writing out of sequence, because it’s a slippery slope to just skipping to the things you want to write, leaving just the harder/less fun stuff all for the end. In other…
Putting Priorities First
Hi! So, today I want to talk about priorities. And let me start right out by saying this is not going to be a sermon about time management or a lecture about how if you want to write (or do whatever) then you will make time for it. I hate those. I have exactly zero…
Let’s Talk about Pen Names
Hello! So, let’s talk about pen names. I’m launching my new site today, so this seems like a fitting topic. If you’ve read other posts on this site, you’ve possibly encountered a mention that Sara Blake is not my real name. I thought I’d talk today about why I use this name, and about pen…
Let’s Talk About Fandoms
Hello! So, I wanted to talk about fandoms today. This is something I don’t see many “serious” authors indulge in. It’s a big deal among authors of fan fic, for obvious reasons, but there seems to be an attitude that people who write original works in their own worlds shouldn’t, I dunno, indulge in playing…
New Writing Process
Hello again! So let’s talk about my new writing process. First, a bit of writerly jargon, for those unfamiliar. Writers typically come in two basic flavors: “plotters” and “pantsers.” The plotters are people who create outlines, notes, etc. before actually beginning to write out their story or novel. Pantsers are so called because they write…
Getting Started…
Hi! My name is Sara Blake. Well, actually it’s not, technically speaking, but that’s the name I’m writing under these days. I’m deep in the work of creating and writing a 9-book series that falls somewhere in the Venn diagram overlap of Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, and New Adult fiction. I’m starting this blog now,…