Hello, friends! Long time no write. Sometimes I can rationalize being late on my blog posts... Well, I only committed to twice a month, and even though it's been two weeks it's not technically the middle of the month yet... Ahem, not this time. It's been three weeks and it's definitely not July 15th. But sometimes life … Continue reading Three Reasons to Celebrate Your Writing Achievements
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Novel Writing 101: Keeping it Real – Writing When It’s Hard
There's an old adage we writers love to toss around--"You can't edit a blank page." The idea, of course, is that if you want to have something to shape into a book, you have to sit down and write it first. Last week we talked about 5 tips for getting that first draft written; today … Continue reading Novel Writing 101: Keeping it Real – Writing When It’s Hard
4 Obstacles to Using Your Writing Time Effectively
Let's take a quick survey. Raise your hand if you've ever sat down to write, and realized 45 minutes later that you only managed to squeeze out a couple of sentences. (My hand's up, in case you can't see it.) But how did this happen, you wonder? You were fully committed. You scrutinized your schedule … Continue reading 4 Obstacles to Using Your Writing Time Effectively