Natalie Nielson
I am a huge advocate for planning, but I do acknowledge that spontaneity is important as well. In my perspective, planning is about having some kind of structure in mind to allow you to go forward with some sort of direction. I will be the first to admit that plans don't always work out, change,… Continue reading Novel Planning
We all have things that we obsess over, that tickle our fancy, captivate, and enthrall us. I will never understand my sister's interest in abstract art, or how little boys can pronounce the names of dinosaurs that I didn't know exist, but they can't spell their own names. Nobody has time to learn everything about… Continue reading When something is near and dear to you
The new year seems to be one of the most exciting times of the year because everyone is geared up to work on their new year resolutions. January first is the new start with a clean slate and no one has any mistakes yet. This is how I feel when I start writing a new… Continue reading New Starts
A while ago my mom told me that she had a nightmare, so I listened, waiting for the part where a tiger comes after her or where she's being chased by a grotesque monster, but that part never comes. I will say that the dream was strange, with scene changes and people popping in and… Continue reading Those Lucky Kids
One of my favorite things about Halloween, besides the good candy, is that you get to dress up to be whatever you want to be. Last year I wrote a post about pretending to be who you wish you were even after Halloween. I shared how I have always wanted to be a writer, a… Continue reading You Can be Whatever You Want to Be