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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…

What Your Story is Probably Missing (and You Don’t Even Know It)

You’re not going to guess it, so you might as well read this blog post.

Why I Haven’t Joined a Creative Writing Group (Yet)

After years of creative writing grad school, I’m not jumping on the chance to join a creative writing group. It’s because both class workshops and group discussions have THIS in common.

How I Was Destined to Win NaNoWriMo

You don’t need lots of money or the right connections to win National Novel Writing Month. Here’s how I won the November writing challenge by giving my novel a bunch of TLC.

My NaNoWriMo Round 4: Week 5

Final update for this year’s National Novel Writing Month challenge! With only days left, I’m down to the wire to crossing the 50K word count finish line. Can I do it?

My NaNoWriMo Round 4: Week 2

What a week! I’ve established new writing habits, written a lot of words, and made some pleasantly surprising discoveries about my novel.