Posts about writing life
Five Inspiring Podcasts for Writers
I was going to save this post for January, when most of us start doing our vision casting for the new year. But I’m finding this transition into the fall season to be a difficult one. For one, I just got back from an awesome, early-20th-anniversary trip to London,...
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“I Quit” and Other Lies I Tell Myself
I had a truly awful week last week. The kind they make Dilbert cartoons and snarky memes about. The kind that makes you want to crawl back into bed, pull the covers over your head, and rethink your entire life. The kids were in horrible moods, everything went wrong at...
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23 Ways To Break Writer’s Block
Every writer has been there: the words are flowing, the story is gelling, and then all of a sudden—nothing. Like the faucet has been turned off, or the river has been dammed upstream. You tell yourself not to panic, but as hours pass, especially if you’re under deadline, panic begins...
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Fictional Friday: Interview with Debut Author Lori Benton
I am thrilled to introduce you today to a friend and a new addition to my favorite author list, Lori Benton. Lori’s debut historical novel, Burning Sky, was only released a month ago but has already received great critical and reader acclaim. For good reason: Lori’s writing is both assured...
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