Julia H Dixon: Author, Writer, Blogger.
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If you want know about Julia, look no further. Here you’ll find personal ancedotes and behind-the-scenes musings. Take a sneak peak into the life of the writer who would prefer to keep everything under her hat.
Last month was CampNaNoWriMo, or Camp National Novel Writing Month, the April event where writers and authors attempt to reach 50,000 words of a novel or another substantial word count. It's considered the lighter version of November's NaNoWriMo. I've talked about my experiences with NaNoWriMo before. While I think attempting to cram 50k of writing … Continue reading Sci-Fi Story Sneak-Peak #2: “No spider ever caught prey without patience.”
This past year of blogging once a week taught me a few lessons that I hope will be helpful for writers who are looking for inspiration and motivation to continue blogging.
Here is a snippet from a science fiction story I've been writing this month. Every month I've been endevouring to share a little bit of my writing so I keep on track with my writing goals. Last time, I shared a teaser from a dark fantasy novel. I'm very grateful to everyone who left a … Continue reading Science Fiction Story Sneak-Peak #1: “Tracking him down had been too easy.”
Just like last month, I'm sharing a small snippet from my monthly writings. Last time I shared the opening page of my dark fantasy novel, quite possibly the most important part of any book, so make sure to check that out if you haven't already.
Ever since I posted about my 2023 writing goals, I've wanted to do some kind of accountability series - a monthly update where I share what I'm working on, in the hopes that I'll stick to my writing goals. At first, I wasn't sure how to do this. I didn't want to post full chapters … Continue reading “At hour six, Grace had to remind herself not to panic.” – An Excerpt From My Novel #1
I don't usually post book hauls because I'm not particulary active in the bookish community (Is that a thing?) and I don't surf Best Sellers for my next read of choice, so I'm not sure if other people would be interested in hearing about my book hauls. My purchase decisions tend to be sporadic. Half … Continue reading December Book Haul!!!
Finding a suitable comp title for my novel has been a slow journey. I expected that. There's this whole process of finding the books and then reading them - and reading them consciously so I actually notice the similarities instead of just, you know, enjoying the book. Case in point, here is the next update … Continue reading Finding The Perfect Comp Title: The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert
If you're a writer looking to be traditionally published, you will have heard of comp titles. A comp title or a comparison title can be used to give agents a general idea for what to expect from the book you want to publish. As an aspiring author myself, I have been on a journey to … Continue reading Finding The Perfect Comp Title: Imaginary Friend By Stephen Chbosky
I've decided to count my writing achievements. And you should too.
Choosing a genre as a writer, to me, has always felt a little pointless. My somewhat ambiguous process is to get an idea, develop it, and see what genre fits the story - not the other way round.