To Outline or Not To Outline?
Ah…it’s an age-old question and one many writers have different opinions on. Should you write an outline before writing a novel? I’m still struggling with the answer to this question, myself. As a...
View ArticleThat Precious Balance
It’s pretty clear that most writers aren’t raking in millions of dollars a year (unless your Dan Brown, Nicholas Sparks, or James Patterson, that is). With that said, many writers most likely have...
View ArticleGreat Publishing Industry Blogs
In addition to my love of reading, as you know…it’s one of my main goals in life to publish a novel! When I learned about the wonderful world of book blogs last month, I also came across another gem:...
View ArticleAre You Guilty? 25 Most Overused Things In Young Adult Fiction
I came across this great article by Joelle Anthony about the 25 most overused things in middle grade and young adult books. This list seriously made me laugh because some of them are so true! Anthony...
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Write On Con: A Writing Conference From The Comfort Of Your Couch
Did you miss those great writing conferences a few weekends ago? Unfortunately I did. However, have you heard of Write On Con? Check out this description: WriteOnCon is a free, interactive experience,...
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Write On Con: Live Chat with Suzie Townsend
Yesterday, I posted about this awesome online writing conference going on RIGHT NOW (until Thursday!). My favorite part of this online conference so far are the live chats. Although I didn’t watch and...
View ArticleJust Write
Even though I love to write, I can think of about a million and one excuses for why I’m not writing. Writers are often skilled procrastinators, too, you know. Back in July, J.C. Hutchins wrote an...
View ArticleWhy I Write
I write to remember. Being quite a nostalgic person, I want to remember every detail of every single day from the mundane to the extraordinary. Never know when those tid-bits might come in handy. I...
View ArticleA Little Trip Down Memory Lane: My Writing History
For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to be a writer. I’m not sure at exactly what age or which moment I knew for sure, but throughout my life, there have been some “defining moments” that I’ve...
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What It’s Like To Co-Write a Blog Post
If you’re a writer or a blogger, you likely know that writing can often be a solitary pursuit. For years, I’ve written blog posts, essays, papers, journal entries and more…yet I’ve always written...
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This Is Why Your Guest Post Pitch Was Rejected
As the managing editor for two popular blogs that accept guest contributions — The Write Life and Muck Rack — I spend most of my days reviewing and responding to pitches and submissions. To give some...
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Behind-The-Scenes of the Launch of The Writer’s Bundle (And How You Can Grab...
Since starting my business, I’ve had the chance to work on some seriously cool projects. It’s the beauty of being your own boss; I get to choose the type of work I want to do and the people I want to...
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