Tag: writer

  • How to properly summon your writing gauge

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    Trelani

    Yesterday, I posted about wanting to finish your book, but not feeling like writing. I explained the concept of the writing gauge and how it works. Since then, I’ve been asked how to know what number you’re at. Great question! If you’ve had a hectic day, don’t go reading your writing…

  • When writing is inconvenient 

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    Trelani

    Because you won’t always have time to write. Over the past seven days, I sure as hell didn’t. It was the end of the quarter, I had a group project and a 15-page paper. I had manuscripts to edit, a prepaid trip to take, and a shitload of other stuff…

  • Radical Self-Expression: A Fully-Embodied Priority

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    Trelani

    At some point in all women’s lives (literally–every single one), we arrive at this place of confusion. We’re put-putting along, when all of a sudden we crash but can’t put our finger on the why. For me, it happened around age 18. I got out of the car to see…

  • Showing Up: Retreat Reflection #2

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    Trelani

    Retreat Reflection #2: Keep Showing Up I’m a writer. That’s my purpose. I write. Sometimes I make it more complicated than what it is, but that’s what it always circles back to. I’m sure that you can relate to the habit of unnecessarily complicating what’s simple.  You may also be…

  • How a Poem Strengthened My Character Development

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    Trelani

    All five-star fiction books out there have two things in common: one of them is a kickass plot. The other is some badass… Character Development Any how-to book out there on writing fiction will tell you that character development is essential. From the story’s beginning to its ending, your character(s)…