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Confessions from My Writing Hiatus

Kris Maze — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 08:45:00 +0000

Kris Maze "confesses"about her hiatus from writing and adds tips for revitalizing your writing routine after taking a break.

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Mid-Year Goal Checkup

Guest Blogger — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 08:08:00 +0000

How are your goals for the year going? Robin Blakely helps us check in and gives us strategies for success in reaching our writing goals.

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When the Second Draft Feels Like a Step Back

Guest Blogger — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 08:41:00 +0000

Why second drafts often shock writers with the amount of work required, and three ways to make it easier. Great post from Janice Hardy!

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Some Keys to Achieving Confidence in Your Writing

Jenny Hansen — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 08:24:00 +0000

How can creatives find and maintain confidence in a career marked by constant change? These three qualities are deceptively simple...and worth it.

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WHY Do We Do This Writing Thing?

Jenny Hansen — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 09:21:00 +0000

WHY do you do this writing thing? What is the underlying reason or reinforcement that keeps you going? See other authors' answers, and share yours!

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How to Write a Book From Start to Finish in 13 Steps

Guest Blogger — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 11:09:00 +0000

Angela Ackerman, author of The Emotion Thesaurus, breaks down the process of noveling into thirteen stages. Where do you get stuck?

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Managing Multiple Projects: Writer Magic or Mayhem?

Kris Maze — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 09:34:00 +0000

If you are a multitasker or a focused loyalist to finishing one writing task at a time, there are strengths to each method and pitfalls to avoid.

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Are Writers Born, or Are Writers Made?

Jenny Hansen — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 09:30:00 +0000

Jenny Hansen explores the question: "Are writers born to be writers, or does life push them in that direction?" See which camp you fall into!

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9 Writing Productivity Tips I Learned from Knitting

Kris Maze — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 10:37:40 +0000

Kris Maze compares the skillsets her new knitting hobby shares with writing, including productivity hacks and motivational tips to help beat writer's block.

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What Do You Need to Write Regularly?

Julie Glover — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 08:30:13 +0000

Writers must write...regularly. Julie Glover shares three things every writer needs in order to meet this goal (with examples and how-to tips).

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