Tag Archives: novel writing

Gary, Indiana: My Writing Inspiration

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Michelle McGill-Vargas

Since its inception, this blog has been about how I write and my efforts to get published. I’ve had some success. Though I’ve published short stories, a published novel is my ultimate goal. This time I want to discuss the inspiration behind my … Continue reading →

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How to Love Research

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Michelle McGill-Vargas

  I hated doing research. In high school and undergrad, I had to write research papers. When I pursued my masters degrees in education, I had to do action research. To even do my job as a teacher of the … Continue reading →

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Writing As a Parent of Young Children: Guest Post by Julie Perkins

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Michelle McGill-Vargas

Since I’m a dog parent, I have few external interruptions to writing. All I have to do is give my babies treats and take them to the potty a few times a day. I wouldn’t have a clue about today’s … Continue reading →

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Words of Wisdom

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Michelle McGill-Vargas

I reached my October goal of writing 10,000 words. About 500 of it was for a flash fiction piece that came to mind during a bout of writer’s block. The rest went to the beginnings of a novel that started … Continue reading →

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