Nichelle TaylorJan 17, 20218 minBecoming an Adaptable WriterWriters are often faced with struggle in some form or fashion; if it isn't writer's block, rejection letters, or time-management, I...
Nichelle TaylorDec 13, 20204 minLetter to a Lost WriterDear Sixteen-Year-Old Nichelle, I could use this opportunity to warn you about the boys in your future who will inevitably break your...
Nichelle TaylorAug 30, 20206 minBuilding Courage During ChangeI feel like a broken record sometimes with how many times I say that I am an intense planner, or “plotter” in the writing world. But just...
Nichelle TaylorAug 17, 20208 minHow to Manage and Tap into Your Elevated Emotions to Make Your Writing BetterAs a writer, I am accustomed to stepping out of my own shoes, administering another perspective, letting myself become a character, and...
Nichelle TaylorJun 28, 20204 minPostponed Novels, Surprising Sequels, and New Projects–Oh, My!I am a planner in all areas of my life. I always joke that if I could plan out my entire life, I would. I know where I want to be in five...
Nichelle TaylorJun 14, 20205 min“Never Impossible”: An Interview with Indie Author Sarah SuttonFor years, I have preached that nothing is impossible. In the words of Audrey Hepburn, “the word itself says ‘I’m Possible’.” This belief...
Nichelle TaylorApr 6, 20203 minFirst Five Days of Camp NaNoWriMo: April 2020April has begun, and though the month does not seem to be what anyone would have imagined when we started 2020, I am really proud of how...
Nichelle TaylorMar 8, 20203 minOpportunities to LearnOne of the best things about this stage of my life is how much I actually get to learn on a day-to-day basis. As a child, I always loved...
Nichelle TaylorMar 2, 20204 minOfficially QueryingFebruary came and went, and now we are on to March. You know what this means? I am officially querying my novel!! I have been working on...
Nichelle TaylorFeb 10, 20202 minBreathing in and Breathing Out“If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot.” – Stephen King I have often heard that...
Nichelle TaylorFeb 2, 20205 minEndless Sticky Notes, Pending Titles, and Lady Grey TeaAlright, the moment of doom has approached. We start the fourth week of the semester tomorrow, and we have now come upon February. As you...
Nichelle TaylorJan 12, 20206 minThe “Selfish” MentalityWe are almost two weeks into the new year, and for me, that is both an exciting and scary thought! On the one hand, I have already...
Nichelle TaylorDec 9, 20194 minA Theme of Many FirstsOn October 19, 2019, I submitted a new short story that I had written to the literary magazine, The Crucible, at my university. On...