Another trip around the sun! 🌞 In true Gemini nature, I’ve spent a lot of time leaning into my curiosities this year! Falling in love with reading and writing again has truly changed my life. The first draft is ALMOST done. 🥳 #writingcommunity #writing #birthdayvibes

Dear Writer, This week’s affirmation is: I will dedicate time to my writing this week. ✍🏼 10 minutes? 30? An hour? Do what feels right for you! ✍🏼Want someone to hold you accountable? Meet up with a bookish or writer friend! Try a new writing setting like a library or cafe!

Writing & reading my way through Charleston! 📍 LOVED visiting Buxton Books 📖 Current read: Quicksilver by Callie Hart ✍🏼 WIP word count: 109603 #staytuned #bookish #romantasy #romancereader #fantasybooks #writingcommunity #writer #writinginspiration #writingabook #bookstore

if you're reading this, go write or edit one paragraph for your WIP!!

Surrounded by words for lunch - it was a reader/writer’s dream! 🖊️ 📍Church and Union Fun Fact: It took the artist 3 months to paint the entire text of the “Art of War” on the ceiling. And the check came in the book which was so fun! 📖 #WritingCommunity

Another incredible bookstore stop in Charleston! 📍Blue Bicycle Books 🚲 ✍🏼 Today’s Writer’s Affirmation: I replenish my creative energy by reading! #bookish #bookstore #writinglife #writer #writingcommunity #reading #reader

We are ALWAYS doing it for the plot! It’s no surprise the romantic fiction bookstore was my favorite stop. We definitely saved the best stop for last! 📖 📍Sweeter Than Fiction 📖 Left with Hunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton #bookish #writer #romantasy #bookstore

I found so many fun places to write in Charleston! ✍🏼 📍The Black Door Cafe 📍Sullivan’s Island Beach 📍Waterfront Park Until next time! 🫶🏼 Current WIP Word Count: 117,641 #WIP #workinprogress #writingcommunity #charleston #writerlife #writinginspiration #romantasy

I am SO excited to share more about my most recent trip to Chicago for an INCREDIBLE writing workshop, but first - here are some pics! ☀️ #writingcommunity #writinginspo #writingconference #WIP #romantasy

I’ve been in 4 states within the past week. Feeling so incredibly grateful and so very tired! 😩😂✍🏼 #writingcommunity #wip #drafting

Today’s Writer’s Affirmation: I write for me and that is always enough. Today’s affirmation is focused on our “why”. I’ve touched on this before in previous posts, but I find myself coming back to my own “why” this week. Why do you love writing? #writingcommunity

A new city means new writing spots! 📍Dark Matter Coffee the morning of the conference 📍Watched the boats float by @ the Waterfront (was truly transcendental) 📍Found a quiet bench in Grant Park Other recommendations on good places to write / read!? 🎡 #WritingCommunity

I had the best time attending the Chicago Writing Workshop! I met so many incredible people and left with a ton of great writing strategies. I also had the opportunity to have my first 10 pages critiqued and got fantastic feedback! #WritingCommmunity #writer #writerscommunity

A Writer’s Affirmation ~feat. Benji~ ✨ I will achieve my writing goals. ✨ What are your goals? Take some time to write them down if you haven’t already (short-term + long-term)! Feel free to let me know in the comments! #WritingCommunity

THE END. The first draft is finished. I’m not crying (okay maybe a little bit). 😩🫶🏼 Now it’s time for a cover to cover read-through and continue on with revisions. I will be handing the entire manuscript over to my developmental editor very soon! #writingcommmunity

📍 Carmichael’s Bookstore / Louisville, KY It has been so much fun spending the weekend in Louisville! I worked on editing “Grathasmere” on my best friend’s front porch this morning. Before our little thrifting tour yesterday, we stopped at a bookstore!

Dear Writer, Today’s affirmation is: I am in tune with what I need to feed my creative mind. While I added a few examples of ways to boost creativity, the options are truly endless! 📣 What are some of your favorite ways to take care of your creative mind!?

What is everyone else doing on this lovely Saturday morning?! I went to the farmer’s market before starting on today’s edits for my WIP! #writingcommunity #writerslife #firstdraftedits #romantasy

I brought Quicksilver to the lake! I am about halfway through and LOVING it so far! 📖 What book are you currently reading!? #bookish #booksbooksbooks #booklife #reading #romantasy #booktok #booksofinstagram #writingcommunity

Working my way through my first (official) round of draft edits at the lake! 🛶 Grathasmere is going through some exciting changes! #romantasy #debutauthor #writingcommunity