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Writing routines can change…

Posted on July 26, 2021     1 Comment

If you set new ones. Summer break throws off everyone’s routine. Kids are off school, shifting sporadically from lazy days to half-day camps and evening sports. Week to week our routines change. And there are still chores, errands, and oh yeah, I should probably remind them to read and do their summer math packets—but it’s […]

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If you think there is a problem in your draft…

Posted on July 12, 2021     2 Comments

There most likely is. Yes, maybe the voice in your mind is just doubt so you only need to give yourself a pep talk. But most likely the voice is one you should listen to. My first, second, and even subsequent drafts can have big problems. If I get that feeling—ugh this just isn’t working—I […]

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Breaks are healthy…

Posted on June 28, 2021     1 Comment

So stop writing sometimes and take them. Especially after a year of lockdowns and routine changes, it was important to stop working and take a break. A cabin near the Smokey Mountains where I could chill and relax after daily hikes with my husband and kids recharged me. I usually like to write (or edit) […]

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Osmosis (maybe) applies to writing skills…

Posted on April 19, 2021     Leave a Comment

The flip side of sharing my work was reading the work of others. Connecting personally with writers (in my genre and outside of it) and positively critiquing their work gave me another leap forward in my writing journey. In addition to reading published works, I improved my writing skills by consuming and discussing the unpublished […]

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