For many of you, Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody needs no introduction. But if you're new to novel writing (like we all are at some point!), and you're wondering why everyone keeps referencing this book, read on!

It's been a while since I've updated you about all my writing projects and other creative endeavors. Here's what I've been up to!

I did it! 50k words in the bag!

I finished the zero draft of Lorem!!

I learned so much that I'm going to be able to take back to my own writing, and have a much better idea of what judges are focusing on while

Rogue's Amazing Word Rush will have flexible, tiered goals, so no more "50k words or you're a loser" mentality.

If I can't be bothered to write the post, why should you be bothered to read it?

Last week, I finished the 3rd draft of my novel and wanted to share some more tips and tricks that came up while revising.

I was announced the winner of a short story contest I'd submitted to back in April!

Here are some of the lessons I learned. I hope they're helpful to other writers. Or at least me again in the future.

It's the middle of April and I've been working on the second developmental edit of my dystopian fantasy novel all year so far.

FFFF is a challenge to write, post, and read flash fiction on the first Friday of every month.

Between the rubbernecking, the pneumonia, my cat having an ear infection, and the holidays, I did actually write 50k words on a new project.

I don't mean for this blog to become a NaNoWriMo drama channel, but can I just say how relieved I am that they shut down the forums?

Wowwee, you guys hear about NaNoWriMo (the organization) imploding?

NaNoWriMo has begun and I have pneumonia.

I'm writing a new project for NaNoWriMo this year!