Erin WeatherhoggJun 25, 20203 minI have problems with Lulu's new publishing process, and here's why.It's a great platform, and more than likely remains so--I just can't tell for sure right now.
Erin WeatherhoggJan 18, 20202 minStirling Castle: Cradle of Scottish MonarchsThe Gothic-inspired masterpiece is one of the most famous and recognisable in the land.
Erin WeatherhoggJan 3, 20202 minVilla di Maser: Italian Renaissance MasterpieceThe villa was commissioned during the High Renaissance in the 16th century and stands in Maser, Veneto, Italy.
Erin WeatherhoggDec 27, 20193 minChâteau de Chambord: The Jewel of FrancePet project of King Francis I in the 16th century, Chambord is an artistic, architectural and mathematical masterpiece.
Erin WeatherhoggNov 18, 20194 minDear Diary: Depression is a Constant Mental DichotomyThe voices in my head are in a constant battle for dominance, and somehow the obnoxious one always seems to win.
Erin WeatherhoggNov 15, 20193 min6 Essential Websites for Fantasy and Sci-fi Worldbuilding, Part 2 Yesterday we covered three of the six--here are their companions to round out your worldbuilding toolkit.
Erin WeatherhoggNov 15, 20194 min6 Essential Websites for Fantasy and Sci-fi Worldbuilding, Part 1So you have your characters and your story and your world all figured out and you've built your family trees... but what about some of the m
Erin WeatherhoggNov 14, 20195 minThe Best Android App for Creating Fantasy and Sci-fi Family Trees Keep track of your long list of characters and their familial alliances and rivalries with FamilyGTG.
Erin WeatherhoggNov 13, 20196 min3 Must-Have Android Apps for Fantasy and Sci-fi Worldbuilding One of these three worldbuilding apps should be an essential part of any fantasy/sci-fi writer's toolkit.
Erin WeatherhoggOct 29, 20193 min#WriterProblems: When You Come to Love Your VillainAn author's characters are like their children. We love them even when they're misbehaving; this includes the ones who routinely misbehave.
Erin WeatherhoggOct 28, 20193 minThree Things Never to Say to Someone With Major Depressive DisorderThese are three things that might immediately leap to mind when you hear someone lives with MDD--but for the love of God, don't say them.
Erin WeatherhoggOct 26, 20194 minGeneralized Anxiety Disorder and Seasonal Affective Disorder: What are GAD and SAD?Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Seasonal Affective Disorder are two conditions with similar abbreviations, but very different symptoms.
Erin WeatherhoggOct 22, 20193 minWriter's Block: Three Ways to Break Down the WallI came up with three methods, that, while they might not always be a magical solution, can certainly get the creative juices flowing again.
Erin WeatherhoggOct 21, 20193 minDear Diary: Every Twenty-Eight Days, Everything SucksThat's PMDD. Getting your period can feel like getting the flu--or at least mean a comparable level of feeling crappy. Every. Month.
Erin WeatherhoggOct 18, 20193 minPremenstrual Dysphoric Disorder: It's Not Just Really Bad PMS PMS can vary from woman to woman, month to month. A disorder is diagnosed when symptoms are super-severe every month.
Erin WeatherhoggOct 17, 20195 minHow to Become a Published Author in Less Than an Hour (Seriously) Independent publishing used to be an expensive and time-consuming process. Not anymore.
Erin WeatherhoggOct 16, 20194 minMajor Depressive Disorder: What It Is and What It DoesMDD is one of the most debilitating conditions in the world, with severe depression rated in the same disability category as terminal cancer
Erin WeatherhoggOct 15, 20194 minOvercoming Imposter Syndrome--It's a Real Thing!Imposter Syndrome is that feeling many of us have that we're not really qualified to do what we do, and we don't deserve the success.
Erin WeatherhoggOct 14, 20193 minDepression May Be Lonely, But You're Not AloneWhat I do want to say is that in real life mental illness is way different than you may be picturing it. It is often invisible.
Erin WeatherhoggOct 8, 20192 minStop Dreaming and Start Writing!Have you always dreamed of being an author or novelist, but don't know where to start?