Take a Break

After NaNo, I was exhausted, and also a little lost in the forest that was my WIP…

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On NaNoWriMo Learnings

I mentioned before how I attempted to NaNo for the first time ever this year, and…

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On Post-Election, Post-NaNoWriMo Priorities

Today I want to talk about some new realities…

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Writers: Write the Right Story

In my early NaNoWriMo attempts this year, I discovered something I wanted to share…

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Writers: Try Anyway

I wanted to share one important lesson I’ve learned in both writing and in life, today on this most important of days…

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The Good Things (October, Part II)

Happy Friday. It’s been a week of lots of writing and too little sleep. It’s also been a week of slight panic at how “old” I am and how I haven’t accomplished some things (namely, marriage, children, and careers as authors) that others my age have…

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To NaNo or Not To NaNo: That Is The Question

November is coming. For some people, that means Thanksgiving and holiday shopping (if you’re a non-procrastinator, which I definitely am not.) For writers, it means something else….

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The Good Things (October Part I)

The week back from vacation can be rough..

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Friday Things

NaNoWriMo is over, December is here, and I’m nowhere near ready for either. Are you?

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Writing Tip: What Your First Draft Should Look Like

I’m currently in the process of first-drafting a new manuscript, something I haven’t done in over a year. And I’m quickly remembering all the fun that can be had with first drafts–and also, all the challenges…

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