In my previous post, I discussed how I went from daydreamer to writer. In the beginning, writing was a hobby, but since I’m a perfectionist, I did some research. I stumbled upon a free ebook about writing fiction and show vs. tell. I remember feeling discouraged. Creative writing was harder than I had envisioned. Without …
The inspiration for this post came from the series finale of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and the revelation that Rebecca Bunch was, like me, a daydreamer all along. If you’ve never seen the show, Rebecca moves from New York to West Covina, California, chasing after her ex-boyfriend because she believes he’s “the one.” It’s full of musical …
Writing a novel is tough. I’ve written two but they still need major revisions before they’re ready to go out into the world. And although I’m happy to have made it this far, I know the road ahead will be full of obstacles to overcome. Writing a novel is also a fun, creative process. Seeing …
Since becoming a writer five years ago my whole outlook on life has changed. A new world has opened up and I feel so blessed to have discovered this path. For me, becoming a writer was a huge game-changer. I went from never considering or desiring to be a writer to writing a novel to …
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Telenovelas are made fun of for being corny and stupid, but in Puerto Rico and the rest of Latin America, they’re a respected form of storytelling and venerated similarly to U.S. dramatic series. As I’ve started writing and creating stories of my own, I’ve found that my ideas are similar to telenovelas. They’re romantic but …
Since I want to stay optimistic and focus on my accomplishments rather than on what I haven’t reached yet, I wanted to celebrate my successes by listing everything I’ve achieved so far this year. As I previously wrote, last year I was ready to give up. With the birth of my baby, I got new …