Writing
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The Top 5 Things That Inspire My Writing
I find myself filling more and more files with ideas for novels, stories, and even a series, the more I write. It doesn’t hurt to have a very active imagination, either. But how did my head get so full of everything from simple, one sentence ideas, to character sketches, to more complex plots and settings?
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STRATEGIES For Defeating My Top 5 Distractions That Take Me Away From Writing
Last week I posted a list of the top 5 distractions that can derail my writing time and productivity. This week, I will share my strategies for conquering them and making my writing a priority. Before I deal with each of the distractions separately, I have to say that my best solution to making sure
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The Pitch That Got Me A Book Deal
Successful Pitches 2. They’re Watching by Jacqueline McMahon, coming next year at Creative James Media When the wind turbines next to her family’s acreage start communicating with her mentally distraught daughter, a protective mother with her own experience hearing the turbine’s voices must bargain with them in the hopes of protecting her family from the
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My Top 5 Distractions That Take Me Away From Writing
Some days, my focus is solid, and I can get into my writing flow within minutes of starting a session. Other days, anything and everything seems to have the power to take me out of my writing. It’s on those days that I have to use strategies to keep me grounded and not let the
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My Top 5 Suspense/Thriller Authors
Continuing with my top 5 series, this week I decided to highlight the suspense writers whose books I really enjoy and who help shape my writing, because who better to learn from than those who are successful in one of my genres. I like could create a list of my top 25 favorite suspense authors,
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MY TOP 5 WORST PLACES TO WRITE
So last week I posted about my top 5 best places to write. Living in a small town of about 1200 residents, with nature literally in my back yard, really lends itself to some lovely, inspiring outdoor spaces. This week, I’m going to share my worst places to write. Some of these could be anywhere,
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MY TOP 5 BEST PLACES TO WRITE
I’m feeling fairly confident with the process I’ve created to make time to write consistently, usually scoring 3 to 4 sessions every single week. But I have also found that changing circumstances can definitely affect my writing sessions, sometimes becoming distraction sessions. One of the biggest factors that can pull me away from achieving successful
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Writing Through the Holidays (What that looks like for me)
For many folks, from the end of November to the beginning of January is holiday season. From American Thanksgiving to Hanukkah, Christmas to Kwanzaa, folks around the globe have lots of festivals to celebrate. So how does that impact you as a writer? For some, the holidays do not lend themselves to moments of private
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Gift Ideas for Writers
With the holidays right around the corner, it’s time to pick out gifts for those folks on your shopping list. As the years go by, I often find it trickier to find the perfect present for the friends and family on my gift list. One of the things I like to do is make a
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Reward Yourself for Writing Wins
One thing I learned about myself is that I wasn’t good at recognizing the wins in regard to my writing. Unless it was something big, like getting a piece published in a magazine, getting a request for a full from an agent, or publishing a book. But those wins can take time or maybe not