Sierra Tastet | It's a Writing in Progress

  • The End… Of Weekly Blog Posts

    So, since nobody asked, I’m discontinuing the weekly blog posts. I’ve been making these weekly posts since June 2024, when I began writing Give Her My Heart. My platform has come a long way since then, both aesthetically and professionally. I know nobody reads my blog posts, but if you do, thanks. Genuinely. Thank you…

  • This Week: Mar. 3-8

    I’m posting this way too late because I didn’t even realize it was Monday. Last week, I edited one chapter. One. That’s okay, because I was busy, but I was losing my focus and discipline. I still am and have struggled with this for way too long. It is difficult for me to focus on…

  • This Week: Feb. 24-Mar. 1

    I’m shocked it’s almost March already. Last week was a small exception to my lack of productivity. I was very busy, with the CLT on Thursday, work, school, and an all-day occupation on Sunday. I had very few opportunities to edit. However, I edited a few chapters and did some plotting. My book is looking…

  • This Week: Feb. 17-22

    To be honest, I barely edited last week. I got sick and had no energy to edit or even think about it. I had planned to have my first round of edits done by now—I seriously wish it was easier to get through this. One writing-related thing I did last week, other than short editing…

  • This Week: Feb. 10-15

    Burnout is real, y’all. I honestly didn’t edit much last week. However, I read a book about writing a book and that really helped me revise my plot, and I contemplated heavily on the story itself. This reevaluation will boost my initial content edits, because I’m not about to edit the entire book and then…

  • This Week: Feb. 3-8

    Last week was super cool. I finished my first draft, talked to some mentors, and planned out my next steps. My original plans have been modified because of a surprise opportunity. I may have a professional critique partner right off the bat! This week, I’ll continue to recruit for my team and research. I started…

  • This Week: Jan. 27-Feb. 1

    Let’s recap last week: Last week I wrote like normal. Now, I’m at over 60,000 words in my WIP and I’m almost done. I think I said I would finish the first draft a couple of weeks ago—this was not the case. However, this week I’m sure I will finish it. I also met a…

  • This Week: Jan 20-25

    Okay, so I’ve basically made the same blog post every week for months now. I honestly wish I had more to share other than, “I’m gonna write every day this week.” But I truly have nothing else to share. Let’s start with last week. Last week, I wrote several thousand words and could actually sit…

  • This Week: Jan. 13-18

    I’m posting this late because I’m stupid. Last week I wrote plenty and carried on with normal things. The latter half of last week was part of CWW, providing an incentive to write more. I’ve sprinted every day of CWW so far and have written and researched lots, thankfully. My Substack has really taken off,…

  • This Week: Jan. 6-11

    Last week was fun. We’ve rung in the new year, posted our special posts, and hit the grind with excitement. Last week, I earned 100 subscribers to my newsletter! This is an awesome milestone—I can’t believe that many people care about my journey! On the downside, I didn’t write very much. Now that things are…