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The Power of Positive Reviews
One of the best things about making my first book free for the last three weeks (full promotion report due out at the end of the month!) has definitely been the increase in ratings and reviews. Yes,...
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Do You Write With Your Mood?
I have depressing scenes to write and I just can’t get in that mind frame for expressing it well. Which got me thinking—do you have to be in the appropriate mood to truly feel and describe the depth of...
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It’s bAAAaack!
The moon must be waxing, the animals must be uneasy, the tides must be high, the ley lines must be humming, and the planets must have aligned… I’m writing like a fiend again. As I’m burning up my...
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Ins and Outs of Workshopping
I’ve mentioned work-shopping on my blog before, but I realized I haven’t described what goes on in one and why I think it’s important. Back when I was considering one, I would have appreciated someone...
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Daily Writing Quota
I’ll admit it. I was one who balked whenever I read others suggestions to write at the same time every day for a certain amount of time/word count/chapters. Isn’t it better to just pick up your...
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On Writing Style
About.com on Fiction Writing defines writing style as, “the way you write, as opposed to what you write about (though the two things are definitely linked). It results from things like word choice,...
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The Grass is Always Greener…
I’m just realizing that no matter which writing phase I’m in, I mumble to myself that I wish I was at another stage. Seriously, this is the pattern that is revealing itself: I begin writing my first...
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Great Theme Song for Writers
I’m waxing sentimental at the moment and heard this song on the radio. Thought it works well as a writer’s theme song. So, take a writing break, blare this song, and twirl all your query fears or sales...
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Why I Created A Separate Site For My Series
Thanks to an insightful post by the talented Yesenia Vargas, I decided it would be a good idea to create a separate website for my series. Yesenia does an amazing job discussing the pros and cons of...
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What Do You Do When Your Editor is Swamped?
(My editor…unfortunately) Scary, I know, but when you’re trying to get your book out in the busiest time of year, it’s bound to happen. After the initial shock and denial stage, I immediately tried...
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