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The 5 Essential C’s for Writing

Orly Konig-Lopez — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 11:02:52 +0000

Orly Konig Show of hands – who’s looked at social media posts from favorite authors and coveted (no, that’s not one of the c words … keep reading) that author’s success? And since we all know how real those social media posts are, I’m going to share with you my C-tips. Creativity. We’ve all heard […]

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Why Every Writer Needs Writer’s Events

Orly Konig-Lopez — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 11:41:58 +0000

For those of you who have followed my posts over the years, you know I joke a lot about being queen of the troll introverts. I’m happy in my writing cave, it’s comfy there. I have my espresso machine and my fat cats for company. And I have awesome WiFi which means I can chat […]

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The Shifting Priorities of Your Writing Career

Orly Konig-Lopez — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 11:00:43 +0000

College then work. It’s a right-of-passage most of us go through in one form or another. Some multiple times. And I realized recently that I was on wave two. College Years = Aspiring Author This is when everything is shiny and possible and fun. You take classes, hang out in coffee shops, meet new people. […]

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4 Facebook Lessons from a Debut Author

Orly Konig-Lopez — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 11:02:39 +0000

I have a love-hate relationship with Facebook. I love seeing what friends are up to. I love connecting with people I don’t otherwise get a chance to “see” on a regular basis. And I love interacting with other authors and readers and like-minded folks (you know, animal lovers, wine drinkers, coffee addicts). What I love […]

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Do You Get "Accolade Angst?"

Orly Konig-Lopez — Mon, 01 May 2017 11:00:28 +0000

My debut launches tomorrow. TOMORROW!!! ‘Scuse me a sec while I breathe into this paper bag. Okay, I’m back. I’m better. I’ve got this. I’m ready for launch day … I’ve written the guest posts, I’ve sent out the giveaway copies, I’ve updated my website. What I’m not ready for, though, is the congratulations. Sounds […]

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How to do the Publishing Hokey Pokey

Orly Konig-Lopez — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 11:00:16 +0000

I’m assuming pretty much everyone out there has either done the hokey pokey or been amused by a group of kids doing the hokey pokey at some point in their lives. It’s one of those rights of passage and some of us are unfortunate lucky enough to get to experience it over and over. You […]

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Living with Writerly Self-Doubt

Orly Konig-Lopez — Wed, 08 Mar 2017 12:00:46 +0000

Revisions have always been my favorite part of the writing process. That’s when my geek side takes over and I color code scenes and lay them out and analyze story threads and add the details that pull everything together. A control freak’s happy place. When the editorial letter for book 2 came in I was […]

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Avoiding Stranger Danger in Your Writing

Orly Konig-Lopez — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 12:00:05 +0000

Let’s face it, the characters you write about are often more familiar to you than your own family and friends. After all, they’re with you 24-7. Fixing dinner for your family: “So, yeah, hey, you know I think I’m actually allergic to goat cheese which means you really need to scrub that entire amazing scene […]

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Knowing Your Limits as a Writer

Orly Konig-Lopez — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 12:00:57 +0000

Someone I know is going through a personal tragedy that has rocked my insides to the point I can't think about it without bursting into tears. The idea of dealing with something like this paralyzes me. I was talking to a writer friend about it and her response was typically writerish - "Oh my god, […]

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What word will guide your writing life in 2017?

Orly Konig-Lopez — Mon, 02 Jan 2017 12:00:07 +0000

The start of a new year has most of us reflecting on the previous year and making grand plans for the coming year. I don’t make resolutions. To me, they’re empty wishes. I set goals. And each year, I think of one word that will guide me through the year and keep me on track […]

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