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Time to Count Those Blessings
Thanksgiving Day comes once a year. And I really should count my blessings more frequently than that. It’s disconcerting that I can easily focus on the bad things, the stressors, and making plans (that often don’t pan out), but when someone asks, “What are you most thankful for this year?” I need to think. Sometimes …
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Sample This Fiction Tidbit
Want to know what I’ve been working on? There’s an excerpt to read.
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Lessons for the Coach
I love learning. I enjoy coaching writers, too, and I’m excited to note that those writers teach me plenty of lessons. First off, some people get confused about what a writing coach does. A writing coach doesn’t teach you how to write. It’s not their job to read your pages and give you feedback. A …
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Tips for Writers
The best writers realize there is no finish line in becoming a better writer. Someone else might have a better idea for creating compelling characters. Or there might be unique explanations about story structure that finally make sense. It’s not new so much as it’s taught in a way that connects with the writer’s learning …
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Three Reasons I’m Not Attending the Writers’ Conference
Writing conferences are an essential step on the path to being a published author. But that doesn’t mean you should search for the nearest one and pony up the fee to attend. I’m a hope*writers certified writing coach. Hope*writers is sponsoring a writing conference in November. (Check out the details for live and virtual tickets.) …
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Finish Writing Your Book by November 30
Get serious about finishing your book. Join me and I’ll help you write it!
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Taking a Break
ANNOUNCEMENT: I’ll be on vacation from blogging and posting on social media for the month of August.
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A Glimpse at My Next Release
Today, I will be sharing a different sort of fiction writing. Thanks for dropping by to read a story I’ve written. A bit of background: I’m beginning the revision process on my next project. It’s a collection of interrelated short stories. Although I’m still working on a title for the collection, here’s a rough draft …
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Struggling to Finish a Story? Here’s Help
Writing isn’t always fun, and it certainly isn’t always easy. But if you persevere, you can finish your book. But what can you do if you’re struggling to finish the first draft? Maybe the struggle looks something like this: You’re writing. The story is flowing and the characters cooperating. Then you hit a wall. What …
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