A Strange Journey and What Did I Learn
Have you ever been working on a project and then you hit the final milestone or you’re so close that it is undeniable that you will make...
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shirleycrow078
Jan 27, 20215 min read
Let’s meet the cast of the upcoming novel Into the Fire.
Into the Fire is the 1st book in the Fire series and the theme of the series is how friends can be stronger than family. That being said...
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shirleycrow078
Jan 20, 20213 min read
What Inspired my Novel Into the Fire
Before I can answer this question I have to go a little farther back in time. You would have to learn something about me first before we...
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shirleycrow078
Jan 6, 20212 min read
New Year, New Chapters
Hello readers, Happy New Year! I know that not much has changed out our front doors but I know that I have changed inside. I love this...
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shirleycrow078
Nov 4, 20203 min read
NaNoWriMo Prep and the 1st Few Days
NaNoWriMo Prep and the 1st Few Days If you haven’t realized from my social media posts and the last few blogs I am taking part in...
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shirleycrow078
Oct 28, 20204 min read
How I did worldbuilding for my NaNoWriMo project?
If you don’t know what NaNoWriMo is yet, here is a quick answer. National Novel Writing Month takes place in November and it is a contest...
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shirleycrow078
Oct 21, 20201 min read
Come see my Inspiration
If you don’t know the wonders of Pinterest, yet. Let me show you the way. Now a few writers have already shared their take on using the...
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shirleycrow078
Sep 30, 20202 min read
Meet the Cast
Last week’s blog I told you that I would update you more on my NaNoWriMo prep. So let’s start with the first question some of you may...
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shirleycrow078
Feb 13, 20193 min read
Myth of the Lone Artist is Debunked!
How to sincerely ask someone for help as a writer. There are many places in which you will need help as a writer. The myth of the lone...
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shirleycrow078
Feb 6, 20192 min read
How much can you accomplish with very little income?
January overview I’m on fire, filled with that buring creative spark, and I will not let something as small and insignificant as money...
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shirleycrow078
Jan 30, 20192 min read
Why You Need to Breakup with Your Comfort Zone
Do something that scares you. “Do one thing every day that scares you.”-Eleanor Roosevelt. We all do it, we get into a rut. We say to...
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shirleycrow078
Jan 22, 20194 min read
How to Sail the Motivation Sea
Remember there is an ebb and flow to motivation. Millions or maybe billions of people have the dream to write, whether it’s writing a...
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shirleycrow078
Jan 9, 20192 min read
You can write for 5 minutes.
How to gain inspiration with 5-minute writing As writers sometimes we get stuck. Whether it is a scene, character, or just how to get...
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shirleycrow078
Jan 2, 20192 min read
You've got This
Happy New Years everyone! How did the first few pages of your 365-page book look? I have to admit that second only to Halloween, New...
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shirleycrow078
Dec 26, 20182 min read
Do you want to become an author in 2019?
If your answer is yes or you have already written your first draft and don’t know what to do this blog is for you. I was where you are...
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shirleycrow078
Dec 19, 20182 min read
Surprise Characters
Have you ever been working on the characters for your novel and one of them surprise you with their story? This has happened to me twice...
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shirleycrow078
Dec 5, 20182 min read
Over the Moon
Wow, who would have thought that I would do two beta reads in one year. Yet, here we are with the second beta read up and running. How...
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shirleycrow078
Jun 26, 20182 min read
Camp NaNoWriMo
3 days and counting till the start of July’s Camp NaNoWriMo. What are you going to write. This is my first ever NaNoWriMo event and I am...
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shirleycrow078
Jun 12, 20182 min read
Google Slides to make Character Booklets for your Novel
Hello, my name is Shirley and I am a Google Docs user. I make mind maps for my books, organize and run my beta read project all from this...
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shirleycrow078
Jun 5, 20183 min read
Mid-year Check in
Mid-year check in Wow, May was a so full of events and planning. I accomplished so many things that are bearing fruit already. Last year...
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