Megan Whitmer's Blog

Ten minutes. I stare at her from my window, rehearsing the conversation in my head. It’s been two weeks since I spotted her on that bench. I’d just gotten off a particularly frustrating phone call with a client when I glanced outside, and there she was. She was pretty, of course. I know that now.… Continue reading The Girl on the Bench

As most of you know, writing is my side gig. Its the thing I make time for because I love itand while I do make some income from it, it isnt a lot. Thats okay, because thats not why I do it. I have a regular day job, doing marketing and social media work for Continue reading Patreon: What Is It, Why Did I Start One, and Why Should You Join?

When people read my first book, BETWEEN, I usually get a message that asks, “Is there a sequel?” I’ve mostly avoided the question, because for years it’s been a complicated “Yes and no,” but today I get to say, “Yes! There is!” BETWEEN, told the story of 17-year-old Charlie as she travels through the Between to reach Ellauria in order to learn the secrets of …

It’s been a while, I know. It wouldn’t be true to say that the pandemic shut me down—I’ve been staying busy, and pretty dedicated to the self-care routines that keep my mind (and creativity) in a good place. It’s just that, with the situation we’re all facing at the moment (where 2020 is THE WORST), I couldn’t find anything useful to say. And now, almost …

If youve been following me on social media (Im most active on Instagram, @megan_whitmer), you know I struggled through February. It was dark and gray and cold and from a creative standpoint, super low. I held on to the knowledge that February would end and Id find new energy in March. But 2020s gonna 2020, so here we are, most of the world under quarantine.

A few weeks ago, I talked to you about something new I’m trying this year, The Three-Word Approach. I’ve been choosing a Word for the Year for a while, but this year I thought I would try tying my word to feelings I hope to achieve, basically so I would always have a reminder of my “why.” Last year, my word was Go, and it …

There is something so funny to me about people who say, “I’m not creative.” Trust me, you’re creative. You don’t have a choice. It’s the way we were made. We’ve all got it in us, some of us are just more used to thinking of ourselves in that light than others. Creativity has a lot of ways of showing up in our lives. In some …

As I begin a new year, I always find it helpful to take a moment and reflect on the last twelve months. The easiest way for me to take inventory is to check instagram, since I’m pretty dedicated to sharing my life there. 2019 was a big year for me. Not in any obvious way. There aren’t any huge awards or accolades to point to—but …

Looking for a gift for one of your writer friends (or, let’s be real here, yourself, it’s fine, it’s all fine)? I’ve put together a list of ideas for the writer or book lover in your life! Happy shopping! 1. An entry fee to my favorite writing contest. You pay the entry fee and the writer gets an email letting them know they can register …

I am a really big fan of choosing a Word for the Year rather than making New Year’s Resolutions. Have you tried this yet? I talked a bit about it last year on the vlog, and I’m already trying to decide what I’m going to pick for 2020. Choosing one word rather than laying out a specific resolution gives you more freedom to use that …