March 8th, 2017
Living with Writerly Self-Doubt
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Writer's Life
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.… Read the post
February 8th, 2017
Avoiding Stranger Danger in Your Writing
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Craft | Writer's Life
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 at the goat.”
3 am: “Hey, hey, did I tell you about my great-great grandmother who had this fear of bread and that’s what motivated me to become a baker?… Read the post
January 11th, 2017
Knowing Your Limits as a Writer
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Writer's Life
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, you have to incorporate that into your book.… Read the post
January 2nd, 2017
What word will guide your writing life in 2017?
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Inspiration | Writer's Life
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 to meet those goals.… Read the post
November 9th, 2016
Conquering about-to-be-published fears
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Writer's Life
My debut comes out in May. It’s exciting. And terrifying.
A box of galleys arrived a week ago. Even before I had the box completely open, I was crying. The top two books are slightly tear- stained now – those will stay on my shelf. 🙂
I mentioned exciting, right?… Read the post
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