Recently I made the—very scary—decision to opt out of the rat race for a while and see where this writing thing takes me. Hopefully (and I say that with both my fingers and my toes crossed) it takes me far.
Tag Archives: Writing
I Wrote a Short Story for Lonely Planet! (Plus Other Things I’ve Been Up to This Year)
What I’ve been up to (creatively) in the past few months.
5 Tips for Getting Out of Your Writing Slump
As much as they suck, writing slumps are something that most writers experience. Here are five tips for conquering yours.
Three Lessons Self-Publishing Taught Me
The process of getting Crossroads out into the world was in itself a lesson—several lessons in fact—and the main things I learned were these.
Five Poems About Love (in All Its Forms)
It’s the month of love, and to celebrate, here are five poems dedicated to love, in all its forms, courtesy of Crossroads.
Caribbean Writers: Submit Your Work to These 2 Prestigious Prizes
If you’ve been looking for a sign to submit your writing somewhere, this is it. As scary as it might seem, there’s nothing quite like being able to send a finished product out into the world, and one of the best ways to do so is by submitting. Not sure where to do that? HereContinue reading “Caribbean Writers: Submit Your Work to These 2 Prestigious Prizes”
Fall Is for the Creatives 🎃🍂
As the weather changes and the days get shorter, it becomes a bit harder to pour energy into creative work, especially if you’re going at it alone. This has been the case for me for quite some time now, which is why I’m always extra appreciative of the artistic challenges and campaigns that take placeContinue reading “Fall Is for the Creatives 🎃🍂”
Writing in Belize: What Are the Options
Though it might be a difficult one to take, the path to being a writer in Belize isn’t an impossible one, and there are quite a few options when it comes to making money.
5 Mistakes to Avoid When Self-Publishing Your Book
Planning to take on the ambitious role of being your own publisher? Here are five mistakes to avoid – a few of which this writer learned the hard way.
4 Pieces of Advice for the Aspiring Writer in Belize
Advice isn’t much, but it’s definitely something that helped me on my own journey, and hopefully, these few pieces of advice might be helpful to some aspiring writers out there.
Khaila A. Gentle 