The Writing Space

  • New places bring new experiences and the good old fashion cold

    Like waiting a month for permits to be approved so we can have heat and power in our office trailer… Currently we spend our days playing power roulette with our electronics so we can make it through an 8hr day still “connecting” with the outside world (AKA- phone calls and emails with anyone related to

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  • A writer with no pen

    How is that even possible?? Well, in today’s world it’s very possible and almost preferred to over the good old fashion pen and paper writing. But yesterday while I rummaged through a magazine rack at the grocery store, I loved that I overheard a woman make the statement “I’m writer with no pen…” as she

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  • Taking the Reins…part 2

    I’m going to start this one out by saying… UGHHHHHH!….. Ok, I feel better now lol Recap of the last few weeks… I’ve packed and officially moved from SC to NC!   There’s still a few things work wise to get packed up and moved over here, but for the most part, I am settled.  I’ve

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  • Taking the Reins

      The Holiday season can bring out the best and worst in our fellow man. Personally, I try my hardest to seek out the best in people. I understand we all have moments where we could stand to be a little more understanding and we all have our fair share of regrets, but our actions

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  • Fitness and the New year

          Image found on Google ‘Tis the season for New Year resolutions! And the top, most requested goal/wish for the new year is becoming a healthier version of yourself. I love-making plans for the new year, mine usually start on my birthday (which is in November). I make a few small goals to finish

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  • Let’s Talk Submission Strategies and more! via The Masters Review

    Let’s Talk Submission Strategies and more! via The Masters Review Let’s Talk Submission Strategies and more! via The Masters Review — Read on trishhopkinson.com/2018/12/21/lets-talk-submission-strategies-and-more-via-the-masters-review/

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  • Merry Christmas Eve!

    I hope every is having a great holiday and getting some well needed rest before the new year starts. I’m excited to start this new year off running. I’ve been working on some new projects ( like usual) an taking on a few courses over the next year as well. Needless to say, I’m setting

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  • We’re only here for a short time…

    We’re only here for a short time…

    So why not make the most of it? It’s definitely time to stop living in someone else’s shadow, or in fear of being judged harshly and treated poorly. Seriously, life is about rejections and growth. Life is about learning from your mistakes and coming out stronger in the end. It’s time to take a stand

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  • Traveling, life and writing

    I’ve actually been writing a blog post everyday this past month and saving them in my drafts file until I’ve had the time to properly edit them.  I’m aiming to post something each day during November, some will be life related and or course, writing through NaNoWriMo .  We’re so close to Nanowrimo that I’m getting all

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  • Taking time to write bad crap and making plans

    “One must first write badly in order to write good” I’ve been taking that to heart this month as I prep for  NaNoWriMo in the upcoming weeks. I’ve also been sitting aside a reasonable amount of funds to help network myself as a writer and novelist. Granted, the most important thing needed to be a successful

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