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What Ten Years Did to My Publishing Process

Lisa Norman — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:05:00 +0000

Lisa takes a moment to review what has changed in her publishing process over the last 10 years. Spoiler: a lot, and most of it is easier.

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Sensory Anchors for the Messy Middle

Lisa Norman — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:05:00 +0000

Stop letting decision fatigue erode your creativity. Learn to use sensory anchors to reset your nervous system and keep your creative spark burning steady.

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Fix Flat Deep POV: 7 Probing Questions for Better Immersion

Guest Blogger — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0000

This Deep POV post offers advanced techniques. Deep POV thrives on stress, tension, and internal conflict. It's messy, risky, and opinionated.

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Write Your Manuscript Like an Endurance Athlete Trains

Guest Blogger — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 08:01:00 +0000

Manuscript writing is stressful. While the path to a finished manuscript can be challenging, it should also be a place of creation, adventure, and excitement.

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10 Things I Learned Teaching Children to Write

Guest Blogger — Mon, 05 May 2025 08:47:00 +0000

Sometimes when you're teaching others to do things, you end up learning more about the topic than you ever dreamed. That includes writing. Check it out!

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Let Your Writing Magic Flow

Guest Blogger — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 08:04:00 +0000

Is writer's block really writer's block or are you not allowing the magic to flow into our writing?

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Less Stress, More Words: A No-Burnout Plan for Writers

Lisa Norman — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 08:25:00 +0000

We’re told we need to write faster, market harder, master new tools, and somehow still enjoy the process. It’s exhausting. And honestly? It’s not sustainable.

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The Shadow Before -- Thoughts on Foreshadowing

Guest Blogger — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:51:00 +0000

Author James Preston explores foreshadowing in fiction. How it keeps readers engaged, links your story together, and why it's such a useful writing technique.

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What do you need to distribute your books to stores?

Guest Blogger — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 09:00:00 +0000

Joe Biel reviews what distribution does and how authors can create their own distribution network and bring their books closer to readers.

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What’s stopping you from writing? Embracing Imperfection

Guest Blogger — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 08:15:00 +0000

What's stopping you from writing? Gale Leach shares several approaches to pinpoint and then get past issues that are blocking your writing progress.

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