Naomi L Tiessen

Writer. Nurse. Awkward. • Lover of cats • Secretly a mermaid • Canadian writer • Fantasy and YA Fiction • First rounds of edits on HBE •

[Naomi L Tiessen @NTiessenAuthor]

Vlog is UP!

Today's topic: BREAKING NEWS: I'M DROPPING THE PEN NAME
Le Gasp! 😱
I'm so excited to finally share this news with everyone! It's been a long time in the making.

Check it out :)
https://t.co/tWeYsgPPnJ

[Naomi L Tiessen @NTiessenAuthor]

Alright, Twitter-verse. I'll stop procrastinating + get on with it.
You might've noticed, I haven't been around all that much.
And I think it's unfair to everyone if I keep coming and going as I please.
So, with an anxious heart, I'm declaring a wee hiatus.
Until next time!
✌️

[Naomi L Tiessen @NTiessenAuthor]

D5: With my writing, there are many things I need to work on, especially:
• my showing vs. telling
• having more faith in my readers
• having more faith in myself
Many learning curves ahead, and I'm looking forward to each and every one! 😊✌️
#authorconfession

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D4: when it comes to my platform, I need to work on organization and consistency. I made a YouTube channel but wasn't fully prepared, and my channel suffered for it. I need to build up the platforms I have before I move on to others. Slow and steady 😊
#authorconfession

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D3: My reading goals are mighty this year!
- Continue the tradition of reading 4 novels within the year's quarters
- Start a book club and read one designated book per month (aside from the original 4)
- Offer myself to any appropriate Beta Reading adventures!
#authorconfession

[Naomi L Tiessen @NTiessenAuthor]

D2: Gus doesn't believe in NY Resolutions...they are much too mainstream.

He has the life goals of: 1) loving recklessly, and 2) letting go of the past like a hot potato, but he doesn't know when he will get around to them (he is an amazing slacker!).

#authorconfession

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@WillieHandler @JoannaYfromLI @MoriKaithor @mrssexybook @_NicolaNoble_ @AngDonofrio @peyton_storm @JEPurrazzi @Simpson_Romance @tanjasramirez @rebecca_yelland @GuyRicketts @RosettaYorke Thanks friend! 😊 2018 is going to be a great year. I can feel it in my bones!

[Naomi L Tiessen @NTiessenAuthor]

I'm baaaaack!
Hey there! My name is Naomi 😊
I love drama, fantasy, and all the mushy stuff in between.
My writing goals include:
1) finish 1st edits on HBE
2) start 2nd edits on HBE
3) read a crap ton of books
4) make writerly friends!
Happy 2018! 🎉
#authorconfession

[Naomi L Tiessen @NTiessenAuthor]

Vlog is up! And what a vlog it is!

I am retiring from YouTube....my career of making vlogs was short and sweet and full of fun, awkward memories that I'll cherish forever!

Please check out my video for all the juicy details!

https://t.co/J2oOaaEWLg

[Naomi L Tiessen @NTiessenAuthor]

I'm Quitting YouTube!!: https://t.co/9sU64E9YMe via @YouTube

[Naomi L Tiessen @NTiessenAuthor]

GUYS!
I'm still alive!
Exhausted and burnt out, but still alive.
And there's a video coming your way tonight 😊
It's a must watch (in my humble opinion)!
#writerslife #vlog #WriterProblems #amwriting #amediting

[Naomi L Tiessen @NTiessenAuthor]

@DaveWickenden @KMPohlkamp @Tim_Kimber @micascotti @AuthorJElliott @VeraConstantine @KalynnBayron @LexiIsAWriter @KJHoweAuthor @StephenKing @SandyRStuckless Is it too late to donate to the snowman fund??

[Naomi L Tiessen @NTiessenAuthor]

@leonora_seitz Thank you lovely! Meet Christmas to you!! ❤️❤️

[Naomi L Tiessen @NTiessenAuthor]

Heads up: no vlog from me today! I am spending time stuffing my face with yummy food and spending time with my favourite people 😊

[Naomi L Tiessen @NTiessenAuthor]

Hey everyone! Just a heads up: there won't be a new video for your viewing pleasure on my… https://t.co/kXRFoGzXQk

[Naomi L Tiessen @NTiessenAuthor]

D11: If I was my MC, my WIP wouldn't work out. Like, at all. Unless I made my love interest a girl too? Hmmm 🤔 #authorconfession #lgbtnovel

[Naomi L Tiessen @NTiessenAuthor]

D10: I don't think there is such a thing as a good looking sock picture, but I love these ones too much to not post! #authorconfession

[Naomi L Tiessen @NTiessenAuthor]

@SableAradia I agree, happy endings can happen in everyday life. Happiness, in itself, can be found anywhere, if you look hard enough.
(When I did my authorconfession today, I was referring to cheesy, Disney-movie sort of happy endings, which are notorious for being pretty over-the-top😊)

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D9: My WIP doesn't have a specific antagonist, but the town of Barnaby Creek is full of dangerous people. I think Billy Talent's "Fallen Leaves" describes the town well because a lot of the people living there are lost, hardened, and made crooked by life. #authorconfession

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D8: I love both Hallmark Happy Endings and Punch-You-In-The-Gut realistic endings. Sometimes the realistic ones leave me feeling unsatisfied with all its realistic-ness +"life is full of lemons..get used to it" mantra, so I tend to lean towards the fluffy stuff! #authorconfession

[Naomi L Tiessen @NTiessenAuthor]

Well, I pulled an oopsy-daisy and forgot to remind everyone that I wasn't posting a vlog yesterday
...So in case you didn't get the memo...I didn't post a vlog yesteday ���
Christmas Season = Scatter-Brain Naomi!
Enjoy your weekend, friends!
#forgetful #writerlife #writerproblems