Most authors worry about how their book will be received by others. What if people hate it? What if they leave a scathing review? Well, writing a book everyone will like is easy! Anyone can do it, right? Wrong! If you want to write a book everyone will hate (including you), here's how to do … Continue reading How to Write a Book You’ll Hate
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The Best Writing Advice
There's a lot of writing advice out there, some good and some not so good. As writers, we have to pick and choose what works for us. Stephen King has a ton of great writing advice floating around out there, but this particular gem resonated with me this week and helped me overcome some serious barriers … Continue reading The Best Writing Advice
IWSG: Celebrate
It's the first Wednesday of the month, and if you're a regular follower of this blog, you'll know what that means. Time for another Insecure Writer's Support Group (IWSG) monthly post! If you'd like to learn more about this sometimes neurotic (but always fun) group of writers, click HERE to be directed to the IWSG site. … Continue reading IWSG: Celebrate
What St Louis Weather Forecasts Can Teach Us About Writing
Once again, I find myself preparing for another apocalyptic weather event. My winter weather preparedness rituals are overblown and ridiculous, but I can't help it. My family moved to Georgia when I was ten, so I'm conditioned to react to the word "snowflake" much like those in areas with active volcanoes react to the word … Continue reading What St Louis Weather Forecasts Can Teach Us About Writing
Pitfalls of Perfection
Perfectionism is often a curse, especially when it comes to publication. The quest for perfection can prevent us from sending that query letter or hitting the publish button on Amazon. It can leave us trapped in a vicious cycle of edits and rewrites. We want our work to be the best it can be, but … Continue reading Pitfalls of Perfection
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