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What Writers Can Learn from Taylor Swift's Superb Writing Abilities
I've been listening to Taylor Swift a lot lately--everything from her old school country tunes to her synthesized pop masterpieces--and I...

Alyssa Rogan
Nov 20, 20205 min read
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NaNoWriMo Week Two Check-In: A New Mindset
It's been just over two weeks since NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) began. Last week my brain had exploded with thousands of...

Alyssa Rogan
Nov 16, 20202 min read
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My Take on Common Writing Advice
You heard them all the time in high school or Writing 101 classes--"common writing advice." But are they really all that common and are...

Alyssa Rogan
Nov 13, 20204 min read
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It's been one week since NaNoWriMo started; here's how I'm coping so far
For the first time ever, I decided that I wanted to participate in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) this year. Since I'm writing...

Alyssa Rogan
Nov 9, 20203 min read
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Dear Teen Writers... Here's What You Need to Know
You've heard it all before. You're too young. You're too immature. You lack experience and perspective. You haven't found your "voice."...

Alyssa Rogan
Nov 6, 20205 min read
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Themes that Keep Showing Up in My Writing
After you've been writing a while, you start to notice patterns. Maybe it's a type a character, a location, or a symbol. These recurring...

Alyssa Rogan
Nov 2, 20204 min read
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20 Relatable Memes about Writing
I searched the internet deep and wide to find you these writing-related memes that sum up what goes on in this crazy mind of mine. I hope...

Alyssa Rogan
Oct 30, 20201 min read
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My Uninhibited Third Book & Self-Indulgent Fourth Book
Hey. It's been a while Or rather, it's been a long while. I have neither reason nor excuse for taking an (accidental) six-month hiatus...

Alyssa Rogan
Oct 27, 20206 min read
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