I’ve decided to take a break from my manuscript for a while. I need to finish reading a few books and put some space between me and my characters. After my last post, My First Novel: (Finishing 2nd Draft) I ordered a printed copy of my manuscript. It was substantially thinner than the first draft. I…
Author: Alina H. Hansen Writer & Poet
Alina Happy Hansen is a writer, poet, and blogger based in San Francisco. Besides writing nearly 24/7 and reading stacks of books, Alina enjoys watching classic horror films and listening to Stoner Metal. She holds a Bachelors of Arts in English with a Minor in Writing and Rhetoric Studies from The University of Utah.
Snowy, Sunrise (poem #361)
The sun blossoms in the hills, illuminating snow-covered roofs, a distant sound of a dog barking, the birds flutter from their sleeping. Warmth melts the ice, snow begins to fade, the sky a cold blue, slowly warming. Thank you for reading, please follow or subscribe to read more poems! -Alina PATREON INSTAGRAM
My First Novel: (Finishing 2nd Draft) January 24th, 2019
Yesterday, I finished editing the 2nd rough draft of my novel. I was elated but then immediately felt let down, in my mind I had finished writing the book again and was sad to see it end. I still have some work to do before I order a printed manuscript. I have about a dozen…
My First Novel: (2nd Draft Progress) January 22nd, 2019
I’ve been working all weekend while trying to balance my time between work, my partner, and my novel. So far, I have found time before and after work, editing a chapter or two, or reshaping key dialogue parts. I feel like I’m making progress but sometimes I get overwhelmed with the work I still have…
Writing Fiction: My First Novel
Writing fiction isn’t easy but I’ve managed to write the first draft of my Supernatural Thriller for NaNoWriMo 2018. Follow me on my journey!