Welcome to Life of Noveltea! I’m a musician, artist, and writer. This is my digital realm for musings on music, fiction, (life the universe and everything).
Listen to my music if you enjoy fairy-tale folk music, ballads, and airs (I play dulcimer and sing).
Read my stories if you enjoy urban fantasy, obscure folklore, and unusual adventures.
Follow along on YouTube for more adventures.
This month I graduated with my Bachelor of Arts in Communications. While I finished school this year (and worked a full-time job!) I wanted to set my blog monetization mostly on autopilot. The result was an experiment that still brought in an extra $5k by the end of the year. Read on to learn more […]
You may have run across Bullet Journals on Instagram or Pinterest. I know that was certainly my first introduction! The Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carrol happens to be one of my favorite books about planning and productivity. However, the original method and what you see on social media diverge quite a bit. What you […]
I draft most of my blog posts directly in WordPress and use Google docs for almost everything else. I’m sorry, Microsoft Word, but I have no love for you. You ate my manuscript that one time and I will never speak to you again. However, Google Docs is too clunky for fiction manuscripts, at least […]
After trying NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) a few years ago, I’m hooked on quick and dirty first drafts. It’s completely possible to write the first draft of a novel in a month! Some people like to fly by the seat of their pants when they novel. They have a vague idea of where they […]
I started using Grammarly out of curiosity. As a blogger and freelance writer, I’ve developed a decent eye for catching grammar and spelling mistakes. However, I know that editing one’s own work is typically much harder than editing someone else’s. If Grammarly could help streamline the process, I was all for it! Here’s my Grammarly […]
In my post about why I run multiple blogs, I promised I would talk about how I actually do it. This is that post! Despite how it might sound, running multiple blogs isn’t actually much more complicated than running a single blog. However, you do need a good strategy in place for producing content and […]
If you’ve been working a freelance hustle writing online content for blogs, you might be curious about learning to build your own blog. There’s a lot that goes into building and maintaining a blog, but if you know how to write great content you’re already halfway there. And, actually, there’s no reason to stop with […]
At this point, I think most people are aware that writers can turn their blogs into an income stream. Affiliate marketing is just one of several ways to monetize a blog, but it can be overwhelming to sort through the options to find good affiliate programs for new bloggers. Still, it’s a great place to […]
Stuck in the summer doldrums? This list of summer journal prompts is perfect for inspiring your next writing project or art journal entry. Try using them to write a scene, as an object or theme central to a short story, or the subject for a poem. You can also use them to describe a reaction […]
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