For Writers - S A Healey

Do You NaNoWriMo?

by SA Healey | Nov 3, 2022 | For Writers

I’ve written nearly 10,000 words in the past 24 hours. Best. Feeling. Ever. Seriously, nothing compares to experiencing this kind of flow. Divine intervention must be to blame. Either that, or something’s “up” with these Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Lattes I’ve been...

Back from Social Media Hiatus: What I’ve Learned

by SA Healey | Dec 15, 2017 | For Writers

I can’t believe 2017 is already nearing the finish line. Soon, bubbly-fueled, pitchy renditions of Auld Lang Syne will fill the air, and I’ll feign familiarity with the lyrics by humming and grunting the melody with my family and friends, poised to hit the...

Feeling Stuck? 7 Ways to Live in Alignment with Your Dreams

by SA Healey | Jun 9, 2017 | For Writers

***This article originally appeared on VoElla.com in October 2016.*** “Don’t dream your life. Live your dreams.” – Author unknown I love this quote and carry it close, referring to it often, especially when I feel myself slipping into old, counterproductive habits. It...

Why Romance? Why Not?

by SA Healey | Mar 8, 2017 | For Writers, On Books and Reading

There are days—like today—when I find myself on the receiving end of… The look. It’s the one people lay on me after learning what I do for a living—more specifically, the fact that I write… Wait for it… ROMANCE. It’s a look that evolves...

A New Year for Keeping Promises

by SA Healey | Jan 10, 2017 | For Writers

We’ve all got history. Some we honor with nostalgic fondness. Some we barely remember. Some we only fess up to after liberal helpings of liquid encouragement plunge us into bouts of facepalm retrospect, leaving us with that one gnawing question… What the...

Birth of a Story

by SA Healey | May 23, 2013 | For Writers

A writer can pull a story idea from any number of sources: a personal experience, a news article, a favorite song, or even another existing story (usually spun into “fan fiction”). Or, in some cases, a story premise or even just a single scene may come to fruition...