girlyengineNov 14, 20192 minJoywriting: Navigating the Writing LifeHey Reader, Thanks for dropping in to catch up! It's been a whirlwind year so far. CIRCUIT FAE: REKINDLED and CIRCUIT FAE 4: NEMESIS...
GirlyEngine (GIE)Oct 31, 20191 minNaNoWriMo Roundup!It's that time again! Halloween approaches, and just around the corner is National Novel Writing Month or NaNoWriMo! Whether you're...
GirlyEngine (GIE)Oct 10, 20192 minMy Favorite ThingsHey there, Readers! A month ago, I was a guest on the superbly awesome Spec Chic. Speculative Chic is a blog run and written by women...
GirlyEngine (GIE)Aug 29, 20191 minNew Spotify Playlist: WIP 2019Dear Readers, If you're anything like me, you're all about the music. Whether you're writing, working out, getting work done, or just...
GirlyEngine (GIE)Jul 5, 20192 minCon Recap: In Your Write Mind 2019This past weekend, I returned to my MFA alma mater, Seton Hill University in Greensburg, PA, for the In Your Write Mind 2019 writers'...
GirlyEngine (GIE)Jun 25, 20191 minBook Signing This Saturday!Hello my pretties! I'm super excited to be returning to my alma mater, Seton Hill University in Greensburg, PA, for the In Your Write...
GirlyEngine (GIE)May 30, 20193 minWriter's Life: On ReceivingDear Readers, I know many of you are also writers, so I thought I'd share one of my smaller, more subtle pieces of advice for surviving...
GirlyEngine (GIE)May 22, 20192 minWhat's New & Next!Heyla Readers! I can hardly believe we're nearly halfway through the second quarter of 2019. It's been a busy year, so I thought I'd take...
GirlyEngine (GIE)May 9, 20195 minOn Diversity & RepresentationDIVERSITY AND REPRESENTATION – ONE READER’S PERSPECTIVE It’s no secret that diversity is gaining ground in popular media. Our world is...
GirlyEngine (GIE)Apr 17, 20194 min5 Steps to Finish Your BookI know what it's like. You start out with a great idea, you've got all this momentum, you get halfway through your book, and wham! The...
GirlyEngine (GIE)Jan 1, 20192 min2019: Upcoming News & ReleasesHappy 2019, Dear Readers! 2018 was an amazing year--thank you again SO MUCH for all your love and support! I read, appreciate, and...
GirlyEngine (GIE)Oct 24, 20184 minPreptober: Week 4Hello, my pretties, and welcome back to NaNoWriMo: Preptober planning! If you missed an earlier post, have no fear! Here are some helpful...
GirlyEngine (GIE)Oct 17, 20184 minPreptober: Week 3Welcome back, my pretties, to Preptober: Week 3! Last week, we discussed the who, what, and where of your story--your main character...
GirlyEngine (GIE)Oct 13, 20184 minPreptober: Week 2Hello, my pretties, and welcome back to Preptober: Week 2! Last week, we went over a few things to prepare you for diving into NaNoWriMo...
GirlyEngine (GIE)Oct 4, 20184 minNaNoPreptober: Week 1Hello, my pretties! November is coming up fast, and you know what that means--NaNoWriMo! For those who might not know, NaNoWriMo is...
GirlyEngine (GIE)Feb 28, 20182 minWriting PositivelyHello, pretties! So recently, one reviewer made the comment that they didn't like how, in MORIBUND, the two heroines, Syl and Rouen, just...
GirlyEngine (GIE)Jan 10, 20181 minGIE reads at Arisia!Hello, my pretties! This weekend, I'll be a guest author and panelist at the Arisia sci-fi/fantasy/fandom convention in Boston, MA. I...
GirlyEngine (GIE)Dec 21, 20173 minFrom the Editor's Desk: GIE's 5 Writing ProtipsEvery year at this time, I do a year in review where I take a hard look at my writing process and look for ways to improve. This year,...
GirlyEngine (GIE)Oct 25, 20175 minPreptober: Week 4Hello, my pretties, and welcome back to NaNoWriMo: Preptober planning! If you missed an earlier post, have no fear! Here are some helpful...
GirlyEngine (GIE)Oct 18, 20174 minPreptober: Week 3Welcome back, my pretties, to Preptober: Week 3! Last week, we discussed the who, what, and where of your story--your main character...