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7 Ways to Stay Positive While You Write

The beauty of writing is that a story can explore a rainbow of emotions, from fear and contempt to grief and rage. However, the emotions we conjure up in our writing have a way of…

7 Ways to Keep Writing Over the Holidays

They say that it’s the most wonderful time of the year…but is it? Sure, everything’s lit up for the season with holiday lights. And, of course, there’s holiday shopping and holiday parties and holiday meals…

5 Ways to Write More This Winter

Don’t let the winter chill cool off your writing. Between the holidays and dark days, winter makes it harder for us to stay focused on our writing. So I’ve devised a writing strategy fitting for…

NaNoWriMo Tip: 7 Things to Write When You’re Stuck

Already suffering from writer’s block this NaNoWriMo season? I got you covered. If you’re seeking ideas to get your writing back on track, keep reading.

The Planner’s Guide to NaNoWriMo

Pantsers: This blog post is not for you. Want to create a game plan for National Novel Writing Month so that you come out a NaNoWriMo winner? Read on.

5 Ways to Write More This Autumn

Fall semester, team sports, extracurricular activities, cider mills and corn mazes—do we have to sacrifice the season to write more this autumn? Of course not! You just need a new game strategy to make it…

Why I’m Okay That I’m Not Published (Yet) [Infographic]

I thought I’d have a book published by now. Here’s why I’m okay that I can’t call myself an author just yet.

5 Ways to Write More This Summer

Don’t let all that sunshine get in the way of your writing this summer. This is how I plan to keep up on my writing while the weather is nice.

Should Your Characters Swear?

Short answer: Probably not. Long answer: Read my blog post.

This Word Makes You a Very Lazy Writer

We’ve all used this word when we think, when we speak and when we write. It’s very easy to do. See? I just used it. Didn’t catch it? Let’s try this again. It’s not an…