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Joywriting: Navigating the Writing Life
Hey 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
Nov 14, 20192 min read


NaNoWriMo 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 31, 20191 min read


My Favorite Things
Hey 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)
Oct 10, 20192 min read


New Spotify Playlist: WIP 2019
Dear 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)
Aug 29, 20191 min read


Con Recap: In Your Write Mind 2019
This 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)
Jul 5, 20192 min read


Book 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)
Jun 25, 20191 min read


Writer's Life: On Receiving
Dear 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 30, 20193 min read


What'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 22, 20192 min read


On Diversity & Representation
DIVERSITY AND REPRESENTATION – ONE READER’S PERSPECTIVE It’s no secret that diversity is gaining ground in popular media. Our world is...
GirlyEngine (GIE)
May 9, 20195 min read


5 Steps to Finish Your Book
I 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)
Apr 17, 20194 min read


2019: Upcoming News & Releases
Happy 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)
Jan 1, 20192 min read


Preptober: Week 4
Hello, 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 24, 20184 min read


Preptober: Week 3
Welcome 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 17, 20184 min read


Preptober: Week 2
Hello, 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 13, 20184 min read


NaNoPreptober: Week 1
Hello, my pretties! November is coming up fast, and you know what that means--NaNoWriMo! For those who might not know, NaNoWriMo is...
GirlyEngine (GIE)
Oct 4, 20184 min read


Writing Positively
Hello, 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)
Feb 28, 20182 min read


GIE 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)
Jan 10, 20181 min read


From the Editor's Desk: GIE's 5 Writing Protips
Every 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)
Dec 21, 20173 min read


Preptober: Week 4
Hello, 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 25, 20175 min read


Preptober: Week 3
Welcome 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 18, 20174 min read
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