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Why it’s time to stop apologizing!
It’s time to stop apologizing when there’s no reason to apologize. I hear it all the time. “Sorry my e-mail was too long.” “Sorry to bother you.” “Sorry I didn’t write back sooner.” There are endless...
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Editing Hacks: Do your characters know what your story is about?
This is my favorite editing hack. Why? Because it’s too easy to lose the main thread of your story as you wrangle the various pieces of your writing together. Themes. Narrative. Arc. Character. Scenes....
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Do you need to write or are you just crazy?
Are you a writer? Or crazy. It’s a shitty question to ask, I know, but let me explain. Writer or crazy. What’s the difference? Some people want to write their stories and share them. Some people aren’t...
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6 books you need to destroy writer’s block
What if I told you it’s possible to destroy writer’s block forever? A big claim, but I know this to be true, because I’ve seen from my own experience. Writer’s block doesn’t exist. Yes, you can get...
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Why you need free time and how to make it happen
The term free time baffles me as much as the phase disposable income. Who the hell has extra time and money that they think of it as extra? I know I don’t. Still, we all need breaks. We need free time...
View Article6 TED Talks to help you see your world differently
If I told you what you see isn’t the way it is, would you choose to see differently? If I proved to you that the way you move through time can be manipulated, would you listen and find out how? Human...
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10 things every new writer experiences
There are many things every new writer experiences. Fear. Wondering if what you’re writing is good enough. The first time you sit down to write can be exhilarating, but it’s likely that at some point,...
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Three ways to get the most out of your writing community
Writing is a lonely endeavor. It requires hours in front of a computer or with a notebook putting down words, changing them and looking for places to pitch. You eat rejection daily, and ultimately, you...
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What to ask yourself before hiring a writing mentor
You know you want to write, but you’re stuck and frustrated. A writing mentor might be the answer to getting unstuck, but only if you set clear expectations before you begin. I’ve worked with writers...
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Rules for better writing and a beautiful life.
When I began this piece of writing, I thought I was going to give you writing rules. Then my words went in a direction I hadn’t intended, as writing often does. The more I wrote, the more I noticed how...
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Can there be more than one most important thing?
For the first 400 years of its existence, the word “priority” had no plural form. It blew my mind when I learned this fact. Until the 1900s, there was no such thing as having priorities. You didn’t...
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Do you want to learn how to get paid to write?
I love this quote. It’s a reminder of why it’s important to put ourselves first and receive money for our writing. We deserve to be paid to write. “But that’s selfish,” you’ll hear many people say. Or...
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We need to have a talk about boundaries.
Boundaries are everywhere. We set them in our personal lives. With parents, siblings, our children and friends. We set them in our work lives. From negotiating pay to deciding whencharge to stop work...
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Happy birthday, Writer’s Roadmap!!
Today is my book’s official birthday! The Writer’s Roadmap: Paving the Way To Your Ideal Writing Life is officially in the world! Happy birthday, TWR! It’s an amazing feeling watching my words go out...
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Gifts for Writers to Make Your Writing Sing All Year Long!
I’m writing this during the holiday season, but these gifts for writers aren’t just for the holidays. I’m talking about sharing, self-care and supporting your writing every month of the year. This gift...
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This is why rejection makes you a better writer.
If you are a writer, you will be rejected. You will be rejected many, many times. As a side effect of rejection, you will feel like a failure, too. There is no maybe about this. Editors, agents,...
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The Workshop isn’t for everyone. Is it right for you?
When it comes to writing, there is no test. There is no grading. There is no measure of whether or not you’re succeeding or failing. In fact, there is no such thing as failure, not in a traditional...
View ArticleYour writing needs feedback. This is how to give and get it.
I’ve always considered myself to be someone who is a natural at receiving and giving feedback. After all, I constantly both give and get feedback on my writing. I have years of experience, and I truly...
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Are you ignoring the most important aspect of self-care?
How do you practice self-care? Are you sleeping enough? Do you check your phone first thing in the morning? Maybe get a massage? Self-care is a funny thing. It means different things to different...
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11 pieces of book writing advice you need to know
Writing a book is a magical thing, and often seems that some people just know how to do it. The rest of us just don’t. My best book writing advice to you? Writing is more than the end product. It’s a...
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