Here's why writing retreats work: they allow you to focus on nothing but the story. There's no distraction, no responsibilities, nothing. Just the chance to sit and write. For me, because I was there to write (and I was paying for it), that was all I wanted to do. There was never a time where I thought about turning on Netflix or wished I could do something else. If anything, it boosted my creativity and my productivity. It was magical. That being said, you do have to actually... write. ...
Writing Tips: Writing Retreat
Writing Experiences
I'm always looking for new writing experiences to learn more and push myself! Each and every experience has taught me more about writing and myself. I've added links to each experience so you can go directly to the source if you're interested in this experience for yourself! Note: no one asked me for a review, and I'm not making any money or anything off these! I'm genuinely just sharing my own personal experiences. More to come: ...
About D.C. Dubs
I was about four years old when I received my first notebook. All I could really do was create wavy lines and pretend they were stories. I graduated to tiny pink squiggles, then moved on to simply writing the alphabet in random order, and during the sixth grade, wrote my first actual short story about a fairy named Tika. By the time I reached college, I had written about two completed manuscript drafts, had dozens of ideas jotted down, and had no idea what to study in college. Did I have to ...
Published Works
2024 2022 2021 The true story of my proposal, "Someday," was published in the anthology How I Met My Other: True Engagements, Forever Love! Check out the website here for more information! 2020 ...
Middle Grade & YA Novels
Querying: Ryli and the Silent Song a middle-grade fantasy novel about finding your voice In the kingdom of Sorya, there are two kinds of magic: the ability to weave enchantments, and a single magical ability one is born with. Twelve-year-old Ryli is a quotidian (single-gift) mage whose magical ability of silence means no one can hear her. Her magic and knowledge of sign language earns her a job translating important reports and meetings to the deaf royal mage Aeneas. When Ryli ...