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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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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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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…
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What draws you to a book?
Recently I went to social media – Facebook and Instagram – and asked the burning question: What draws you to a book? I asked readers to pick from these answers: **This page contains…
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Critique groups: how & why they help writers
Critique groups help writers — did you know that? Criticism can be tough, and sometimes the criticism isn’t constructive; it’s downright painful! I don’t like being told what I’ve written is wrong. Or…
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Are you a plotter or pantser?
If you write, you probably know if you’re a plotter or pantser. If you’re new to writing, though, you may be wondering what the difference is! The plotter – Some people are methodical…
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Obstacles to writing (aka writer’s block)
As my daughter left for her college classes the other day, I told her I was meeting with a writing mentor/coach. I said something like too bad my ideas don’t translate to words…
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What drives your story – character or plot?
What is your writing style? What drives your story? Is it character- or plot-driven? Do you know what that means? I think when we read a book and we like that style, we…
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Writing conferences – why you should go!
I just attended my first writing conference last weekend! And I wish I’d gone long before now. I want to share my experience and give you some tips for attending writing conferences! For…
