Word cloud made with WordItOut In a World… I’m taking a short break from revising (I’ve gotten through the first five chapters!) to work on my blurb. That’s the catchy description…
Category: <span>writing</span>
Rewriting for “Pantsers” If you write by the seat of your pants instead of carefully outlining, rewriting can be difficult. I’m revising a first draft that I merrily wrote without…
People judge books by their covers As a Librarian, I stare at hundreds of book covers a day, not only in our collection but in book review journals, online reviews,…
Hybrid writers, the writing business and my own plans I just read an article in Writer’s Digest (2/2014) by Chuck Wendig about “hybrid publishing”. This is where an author pursues…
I’ve participated in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) for many years, and this year my daughter is joining in with the young writers program. Classrooms and individuals can sign up…
Truth About My Self-Publishing Journey I was inspired by Hyperbole and a Half’s come-back. She talks honestly (and humorously!) about depression. I need to have that kind of heart to…
I just finished a memoir called “Paris in Love” by Eloisa James. It was assigned by my book group and not something I would have picked up otherwise. It relates…
Fake Acceptance Letters Motivation is not a one size fits all prospect. Some people fuel themselves with anger: “I’ll show them, I’ll show them all!” Some people respond well to…
Our guest blogger today is Melissa Mead! She has published over 24 flash stories in publications such as Drabblers, Daily Science Fiction, and The First Line. Keep an eye out…
