Writer Talk Carnival: Writing Tools & Style

This post is for Writer Talk Carnival #1.

Are you a Pantser or a Planner?

I try to plan. Truly, I do. When pen meets plot, all that goes out the window. My writing style is a kitten stuck in a tree.

What do you write with?

I have an old, dusty Windows PC. I will get a new one any decade now. I have an ancient Student Edition of MS Word.

If you plan or track your story, what do you use?

Spreadsheets, mood boards, printouts, timelines… it is a whole arts and crafts adventure.

Where and when do you like to write?

My PC is in the spare bedroom where my cats like to sleep.

Gathering and storing ideas

I am a visual person. I take photos, find photos, do drawings, and paint. My efforts do not always become stories that get written, but they all live in my heart forever.

I hope you enjoyed reading this.

Filed as Writing on Open Mentions

My 2025 Goals and Hopes

OpenMentions asked about New Year’s Resolutions. These are mine:

  1. Start fostering cats – I know I have many already but there are many cats in need of love while they find their forever homes. There is enough kitty love to go around.
  2. Swear less.
  3. Save more.
  4. Own less stuff – make more room for things that matter.
  5. Go for more walks.
  6. Cook healthier meals.
  7. Be a better friend.
  8. Eat less meat – just for health and wellness reasons.
  9. Go to bed at a reasonable time. (Oops)