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Building Your Writing Support Triangle, Part 2: Mentorship

June 10, 2021

Building Your Writing Support Triangle, Part 2: Mentorship

June 10, 2021

Jessica Conoley shared last week about why it’s so important for writers to have a critique group or partner. She’s back today in this three-part series to talk about the…

7 Clues that Reveal Writing is Part of Your Life’s Purpose

June 5, 2021

7 Clues that Reveal Writing is Part of Your Life’s Purpose

June 5, 2021

It’s one thing to enjoy writing. It’s another to believe that writing is part of your life’s purpose. How can you tell which may be the case for you? Watch…

Two Words that Will Supercharge Your Writing Career

June 1, 2021

Two Words that Will Supercharge Your Writing Career

June 1, 2021

Over the years I’ve gotten to know many writers and have noticed certain things about those who see their careers take off. No matter what their age, country of origin,…

The Journey to Success

May 18, 2021

The Journey to Success

May 18, 2021

One of the things I love most about being an author is the opportunity to read books from people I personally know. I have read fabulous books by authors whom…

Setting Yourself up for Success Before You Write a Single Word

May 6, 2021

Setting Yourself up for Success Before You Write a Single Word

May 6, 2021

As a lifelong student of storytelling, most of my posts are about how to best develop our story vision and put it on the page. But there’s an important step…

Writing Process vs. Product: Do You Focus on the Doing or the Having?

March 11, 2021

Writing Process vs. Product: Do You Focus on the Doing or the Having?

March 11, 2021

Which is more important—the process of writing or the product that results? It’s not something we think much about, but as creatives, one of these two things is typically motivating…

Creating from the Familiar

January 28, 2021

Creating from the Familiar

January 28, 2021

Have you watched The Mandalorian yet? It’s worth it just to listen to the opening theme music. It has this haunting western-scifi feel that is utterly unique, compelling, and has a complexity…

Why Writers Should Take More Risks This Year

January 7, 2021

Why Writers Should Take More Risks This Year

January 7, 2021

It’s the start of a new year. Are you ready to take the next step in your writing career? If not, that’s okay. Do it anyway. Because no writer ever…

Angela’s Tips for a Happier Writing Life

January 5, 2021

Angela’s Tips for a Happier Writing Life

January 5, 2021

One truth in writing is that some writing days are happier than others. Life isn’t easy; we’ve all gone through periods of time where it’s taken everything we’ve had just…

10 Steps To Revise Your Nano Novel

December 15, 2020

10 Steps To Revise Your Nano Novel

December 15, 2020

So, you did Nanowrimo and you made it to 50K! Congratulations, but you still have work to do. That’s right, now you need to revise … But where to start??…