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Authors should be speakers
Authors should be speakers – why?? For so many reasons! In October 2022, I attended the Florida Christian Writers Conference and met Michele Chynoweth. She is the author of several books and a…
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Meet Heather Tabers ~ Historical Romance with Grit & Grace
Meet author Heather Tabers! Besides writing, she creates amazing earrings and offers a coaching group for writers.
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How to Prep for NaNoWriMo
NaNoWriMo is National Novel Writing Month, held every November. Learning how to prep for NaNoWriMo is the difference between success and flying by the seat of your pants (and not hitting that 50k word goal).
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Why writers use animals in books
I love reading books that have animals in them. Do you? When I write, I also use animals in books. I use them for humor and to show love, plus I think animals…
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Top 10 Books Writers Need
Writing is a solitary life. It’s not easy, but I find it lots of fun. One thing all writers need are great books to help them with plotting, editing, finding the right words…
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My ultimate writing goals
My ultimate writing goals were to be traditionally published and write tons of books. I never dreamed about being rich – I just wanted to write. Then I started writing. The first thing…
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Book reviews – why, how, and where to leave them
If you follow me on social media, or read my blog, you know I LOVE reading. Like, really love it. And I almost always leave book reviews on my Instagram, and on Goodreads,…
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Book Club Questions – grab your FREE printable list of questions!
Are you in a book club? I’ve been in a couple, and I’ve tried to start them. I like them because you get together with like-minded people and discuss what you’ve read. How…
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World-building – why every author must use it in their novels
I’m part of a critique group composed mostly of fantasy/sci-fi writers. They talk a lot about world-building, and at first I didn’t know what they meant. But over time, I’ve realized all writers…
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How to prep for writing conferences
After being in the homeschooling realm for many years, I’ve picked up a lot of tips on how to prep for writing conferences. A conference is a conference, right? But wait! There are…
