Writing Wednesday: Edition 1



Happy Wednesday blogging friends! I know I normally never post mid-week, but I'm starting monthly {1-2 time per month} blogging series called, Writing Wednesday where I am hopeful to share all things related to writing & what it's like being a writer.

Whether it's knowing what to expect {that's just it--it's unpredicable} as a working writer, to tips on getting published as well as some recent links to articles I have had published...Writing Wednesday is the place, haha.

Today, I am sharing a bit of what I learned when Sarah Shepard, author of The Pretty little Liars series spoke at one of my local libraries.

Author, Sarah Shepard 

First, I have to say, she was so nice & down-to-earth  I found it very refreshing. In college, I have had professor published {journals or personal books} & just found them to be stuffy. So, this was a welcomed different point-of-view.

Sarah hit a lot of great points, but for those who really want to write novels & fiction her story, telling that she struggled for a long time with writing past the first chapter. In fact, Sarah said that she had journals with only stories of '1st chapters.'

It wasn't until she became a ghost writer where she learned how to write books and also found her niche. Which relates to any type of writing {I enjoy more feature writing} that you have to be persistent--it doesn't always just flow out on paper.

Persistence {I feel} is a really important trait to acquire for any writer out there--whether it's perfecting your craft or seeking new opportunities to show what you can do--you have to go for it--opportunities {for the most part} won't come to you--go to them--create them!  It's a bit of a challenge at times, but truly gratifying when you have something that began in your mind flourish into something--article on a website, a book, or in Sarah's case, an impressively popular television show inspired by her books!

& Yes, I had the last copy of Pretty Little Liars, Vicious signed by her!

8 comments

  1. Love this new series Katelyn! Love her books!!
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  2. So fun! Love the fact that you got to meet her and yes to your monthly writing articles! LOVE IT!


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  6. What an exciting series, I can't wait to read all of what you share in the upcoming posts! It's so funny because when I was in HS, my 9th grade english teacher told my mother in front of me that I was a horrible writer and I'd never be good at writing; it wasn't my talent or gift she said. Well, fast forward to my college years and I never scored anything less than an A in any of the papers written, haha. So, when you mentioned stuffy professors, it just brought her back to mind :) Anyway, I'm glad you found Sarah to be down to earth when in most people's eyes she would have every right to turn her nose up creating such a popular series that has turned into a tv series! Thanks for sharing and I hope you have a great weekend ahead, girlie!

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