A friend recently told me he’s thinking of quitting his day job and becoming a children’s book writer & illustrator. After I told him he should definitely not do that and asked whether he had completely lost his mind, he was still determined. Incredible, right? No, actually, I didn’t tell him that. I thought about…
Waaaay back when I was young, it was rather fashionable to read various paper products, including ones that were mailed on a monthly basis. These now-alien pieces of reading material were called magazines. (I hear there are a few that still exist somewhere in a galaxy far, far away.) As a young writer, I spent…
When people ask for your help, and tell you it means something to them, that’s one thing. But sometimes you come to these moments where you feel like you’re trying too hard to be big and loud and seen, and you just want to quieten (yes, quieten) and be away for a while. To make…
I just finished reading Chris Fox’s book 5,000 Words per Hour. It’s a quick Kindle read. I’m writing this post as a writing “sprint,” which is the main way he advocates as a way to increase your writing speed. I’m familiar with the idea of doing “sprints” and have basically worked myself into a groove of…
These are ACTUAL things that I do that WORK to get me going when I’ve been stalled and to keep me going once I get started. (Psst: Momentum is invaluable. Keep it going as much as you can.) It’s only an hour. One of my biggest difficulties (and let me know if you struggle with…
The Flight of the White Crow by Rachael Ann Mare **AVAILABLE NOW!!** Click here to buy. One girl dares to stand apart Sixteen-year-old Fannilea was born to the Kaa, a secret tribe of crow shape-shifters, duty-bound by ancient laws to devote her life to guiding dead souls from this world to the next—no matter what it…
You’ve heard it a million times; I know you have. This phrase is everywhere in our culture (I hear it a lot in regard to diet), and it’s terribly damaging. Ready for it? Everything in moderation. Sometimes also coming to you in disguise as: “Balance is key.” It’s my father’s mantra; he loves to say it…
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This month I’m participating in the A to Z Challenge, blogging every day of the month of April, except Sundays, on a topic from A to Z. I’m posting short-form topics meant to get you talking and sharing! Join the discussion in the comments. I have a story to tell you that’s going to sound…