Tag: Writing
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How to Be More Creative
Tips to help you banish doubt and be more creative. “I could never do that.” “I’m just not creative.” I’ve heard my fair share of dismissive remarks from people (friends, students, etc.) about creativity. They often sound like a variation on the same theme: I’m simple not made that way. This idea that some lucky…
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How to Find a Literary Agent
Five places to help you find your perfect literary agent! So you wrote a book. Amazing! Kudos friend, because that is not an easy thing to do! But what’s next? For many writers, myself included, traditional publishing is the goal. You want to see you beautiful book baby in your hands, in bookstores, and enjoyed…
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Five Things Your First Page Needs
Use these five tips to nail your novel open and grab your reader on the first page! At a time in which you have about 13 seconds to capture a reader’s attention, writing a captivating first page matters! And if you plan to query agents to try and find a champion for your book, this…
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Tales, Scales, and Tiaras Cover Reveal!
Dragons, Griffins, Chimeras, Unicorns… Join us on a royal adventure filled with epic quests, brilliant banter, and plenty of swoon-inducing romance. I’m am so excited to share this with you! The Tails, Scales, and Tiaras anthology releases this summer from Quill and Flame Publishing House, and I’m so excited to be a part of it!…
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10 Hacks to Actually Get Your Novel Written
10 hacks to beat writer’s block and actually get your novel written! 2024 is the year you’re going to write that novel that you’ve been thinking about for the past 5-10 years. It’s something you’ve wanted to do, but can never find the time for. Or maybe you’re ready to dedicate the time, but don’t…
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“The Borealis Eclipse” Published in Cricket Magazine
My short fiction piece, “The Borealis Eclipse”, was published in the September 2023 issue of Cricket magazine. When I first started pursuing publication, I decided that I would start with magazines. I wanted the practice, the resume, and frankly, the income. Magazines have a greater need for short pieces since many put out an issue…
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How to Brainstorm
How to Brainstorm to find you next novel idea. “Where do your ideas come from?” “How do you know what to write about?” People ask authors these kinds of questions all this time, and I don’t know if there’s a good answer. A great idea isn’t something that authors are blessed with and nobody else…
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“Light in the Dark” Published in Keys for Kids Magazine
My latest devotion is in Keys for Kids magazine! As a teacher for many years and a mom of four, I know my way around a children’s devotion or two. Often times, I can find them a bit didactic, or even, well… lame. Let’s be real, devotions in general can often fall into two categories:…
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Querying: What I’m Doing Differently the Second Time Around
The things I’m doing differently the second time I’m querying. I’m about to start another round of querying a new novel I’ve finished. I still have a few things to wrap up and work on before I start sending out queries and first pages, but I’m beginning to put together the different parts of a…
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Stop Comparing Your Writing Journey!
It’s time to stop comparing your writing journey to others’ and find the joy in writing again! How many writers do you follow on social media? I’m curious, because I follow quite a few. Mostly for inspiration but also because I want to connect with other people who do what I do. And it’s a…
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