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Reflection Makes You and Your Characters Stronger

Posted on May 26, 2020 by

By Jeanine Englert I have a confession to make: I didn’t have a Facebook account until March of 2018 when I became a Golden Heart Finalist. And the first time I got a “memory” on Facebook, I was annoyed. Why … Continue reading →

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Hello, Hemingway!

Posted on November 8, 2019 by

This week I discovered the most wonderful app on the planet. If I’d had this, I wonder if I’d needed to spend all those $$$ on an MFA . . . just kidding. But seriously, this app can be extremely … Continue reading →

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Word (Count) Games by Rebecca Heflin

Posted on September 12, 2019 by

As authors, we’re always looking for ways to increase our daily or weekly word count, right? Some popular methods include writing sprints, social media challenges, NaNoWriMo, software programs that eat your words if you stop typing (YIKES!), and many more. … Continue reading →

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The Benefits of Overwriting

Posted on July 24, 2019 by

“Hi, I’m Beth Carter and I’m an overwriter.” Never heard of that term? Me neither. I thought I made it up a few months ago, but lo and behold, one of the cover articles in the September 2019 issue of … Continue reading →

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How to Use a Kanban Board to Organize Your Writing

Posted on February 23, 2019 by

Last year, I started looking up different ways to be more productive with my writing. I got lost in a myriad of books about creativity, increasing word count, and organization. My obsession got worse when I discovered the Instagram planner … Continue reading →

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I Hate When That Happens by C.D. Hersh

Posted on January 11, 2019 by

I-Hate-When-That-Happens Writing is full of challenges, from perfecting the actual craft to getting the book published to mastering marketing. Along the way, if you’re like us you’ve probably had your share of writing mishaps-things you hate to see happen. Here … Continue reading →

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Shopping, Decorating, Wrapping, (and Writing?) It’s possible. Here’s how.

Posted on December 19, 2018 by

During the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, I generally throw up my hands and ditch any grandiose ideas of writing. After all, we have a dozen grandkids (yes, you read that right), and just last week, I wrapped … Continue reading →

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