Hi there ! I’m sorry I didn’t post yesterday. It feels weird to me because it’s the first time since I started this blog that I’m late haha. I’ve been thinking a lot about the future of this blog, and I just couldn’t make up my mind, so that’s why I’m a bit late. WhenContinue reading “[Taking a Break, See You Later]”
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After the writing slump… the editing slump ! (5 tips to get out of it)
We often hear about the writing slump, sometimes the reading slump, but have you ever heard about the editing slump ? To be honest, even though I’m quite active on Twitter (compared to other social media), I think I’ve never read about it. I’m sure lots of people have already talked about it, I justContinue reading “After the writing slump… the editing slump ! (5 tips to get out of it)”
Heatwave : How to make your day a tiny bit better
If you’re living in Europe, you know that these days, it’s been getting quite hot over here. But honestly, the whole world is burning up so if the heatwave didn’t reach you yet : don’t worry, it’s coming. If like me you’re not a summer person to begin with, you might feel like you’re goingContinue reading “Heatwave : How to make your day a tiny bit better”
Writing Update
It’s been a while since the last time I told you about how my current writing projects were doing, so I thought I would do a little update. It also helps me to stay accountable, and keep track of my progress, to be honest. The Purple Sky Series The second volume is on its way.Continue reading “Writing Update”
Camp NaNoWriMo (April 2022) : Summary
No, I didn’t forget about Camp NaNoWriMo. It’s just that last Wednesday… well it wasn’t over yet and I had the little hope that in the last few days, I’d somehow manage to write some more. Spoiler alert, I didn’t. For the ones who also did camp nanowrimo this april, how did it go forContinue reading “Camp NaNoWriMo (April 2022) : Summary”
Finding an illustrator/book cover designer on Fiverr
When you’re a new author and you want to self-publish your book, there comes a time where you will have to think about your book cover. If you’re publishing a children’s book, or a collection of poems, you might also need an illustrator for the inside of the book. Or you might just hire anContinue reading “Finding an illustrator/book cover designer on Fiverr”
Camp NaNoWriMo : Day 13/30
For writers, April can have several meanings. There’s #IndieApril on Twitter, for indie writers to promote their books, and readers to try an indie book or more. April is also the first writing challenge of the year, with Camp NaNoWriMo. I’ve already explained in a previous post what is Camp NaNoWriMo, so feel free toContinue reading “Camp NaNoWriMo : Day 13/30”
Learning a language, even when you’re busy
You’d like to learn a new language, or maybe you already did that but because you don’t practice, you feel like you’re forgetting everything ? You’re scrolling through language apps, not knowing which one to pick, and wondering if you will even have enough time to actually learn something ? Say no more. For theContinue reading “Learning a language, even when you’re busy”
A year of blogging : what I’ve learned
As I was going through my previous posts, looking for some inspiration for today’s article, I realized that on March 10th, this blog turned one year old. Since March 10th, 2021, I’ve posted an article per week, every single week. It’s the most consistent I’ve ever been with any kind of writing ! So let’sContinue reading “A year of blogging : what I’ve learned”
Getting ready for Camp NaNoWriMo (April)
March is quickly coming to an end, and what does it mean for the writing community ? That Camp NaNoWriMo is just around the corner ! For the ones who don’t know, NaNoWriMo is a writing challenge designed to encourage writers to write a novel in a month. The goal is to write 50,000 words,Continue reading “Getting ready for Camp NaNoWriMo (April)”
Marie K. Ricci - Author | Translator 