The Most Dangerous Writing App in the World
Author or not, are you brave enough to try it? Plus, some of my tips for beating writer's block, and I HAVE A PUB DATE!!
By the time you’re reading this, I’ll be sitting poolside on a cruise with a cold drink in one hand and a good book in another. Wish you were here! But as soon as I get back, it’s time to get back to writing, which leads me into sharing one of my favorite writing tools today…
The Most Dangerous Writing App
When I was in college, one of my professors had us do an assignment where we had to check out this free website called The Most Dangerous Writing App. It’s exactly what it sounds like — a website where you set a timer and write as much as you can, as fast as you can…but the caveat is that if you pause the writing for too long, it’ll delete all of your work. Literally, all of it. And there’s no way to get it back.
It’s incredibly stressful and definitely a touch nutty, but it’s become of the most helpful ways that I break out of writer’s block. Not even just for novel writing — I used it in college for essays, or sometimes even when I need to brainstorm what I’m going to write in this newsletter. It’s a really great way to lock your inner editor — and self-doubts — in jail for a few minutes and just let yourself freely word-vomit onto the page. You’d be surprised how many times it actually knocks something loose in my brain and gets my books flowing again when you don’t have time to be critical!
(If you do successfully keep writing until the timer’s up, you get to download the text file of all you wrote so you can drop it into your novel’s Word doc or wherever you write, but that’s not as fun to talk about.)
All’s this to say, if you haven’t tried it yet…I dare you to! Even for thirty seconds. Even if you’re not a writer. Even if you’re reading this email while scrolling through work stuff. Put aside 30 seconds, give it a try, and see if you can beat the machine…and what you can come up with!
I Have a Pub Date!
If you haven’t already seen on Instagram, We’ve Hit Turbulence officially has a pub date! You’ll be able to buy it anywhere books are sold on January 13th, 2026. That’s just 286 days away, but who’s counting?
So much fun news still to come, including info about preorders, events, and more. But for now…save the date!
My Top 3 Tips for Beating Writer’s Block
Speaking of The Most Dangerous Writing App, I did in fact have a few more tips for writer’s block that I find helpful and figured I’d share. So quickly, rapid-fire, here are my top three!
Take a walk. It sounds simple, but sometimes when I’m getting frustrated with my writing and need a bit of a break, I’ll close my laptop, pop in my headphones, and go take a 30-minute walk. Not only is it good exercise, but letting myself just listen to music and enjoy the sights really helps me come back feeling refreshed, and the mindless walk is a great chance to mumble to myself (lol) and work out the kinks of the story.
Do something creative that isn’t writing. I took up cross-stitching a few years ago, and it’s become a really fun, relaxing activity to work on while I watch a show or sit in the sunshine or spend time with family. Sometimes being able to work on something else creative that isn’t working on my manuscript, using my hands and bright colors and patterns, really helps me relax. And then I go back to my writing feeling way less stressed, and ready to tackle the session!
Read, read, read! This is the golden rule for writer’s block, and writing in general — reading makes you a better writer. When I’m feeling like I’m hitting a dead end, I’ll pick up a book and dive into some of the authors that I love. It leaves you feeling inspired, and plus, reading is just fun.
Something I’m Reading
I’ve been wanting to dig into First Time Caller by B.K. Borison ever since it came out and the hype was so incredible for it, but I forced myself to wait so I’d be able to get it on my annual birthday B&N shopping spree with my boyfriend! I brought it with me on the cruise — and dipped in a little before I left — and I’m loving what I’m reading so far already. I want to savor this one and don’t want it to end!
Something I’m Watching
I finally caught up on the second season of XO, Kitty this week, and it was as sweet and swoony as I was hoping for! Although, if I’m honest, I didn’t totally love how the season ended off, so I’m hoping that the Season Three renewal sticks and that we find out more about what’s next for Kitty…though seeing Peter K in this season definitely made that snag worth it.
Something I’m Listening To
I’m a big Jon Bellion fan, so when his latest single, WASH, came out last month, I was all over it! It’s safe to say that this song has gotten a lot of playtime in the few short weeks it’s been out, and I wouldn’t be surprised if it makes it onto my Spotify Wrapped this year.
Let's Get Social!
Don't forget to connect with me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. I'm always looking for new bookish friends and would love to chat! And don’t forget to add my debut Young Adult romance novel, We’ve Hit Turbulence, to your shelf on Goodreads — it’ll be available everywhere books are sold 1/13/2026, and this newsletter is the best place to find the latest info about that, so stay tuned. Have a great week!