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5 Reasons to Break Up With a Book
As I wrote in this post, one of my goals this year is to read more. For one thing, reading is a surefire way to grow and improve as a writer. For another, reading is fun. I like it. I want to do more of it. However, I’m not ashamed to say that I don’t finish every...
The Poetry of Pandora: How Music Helped My Writing
I’m a creature of habit. When I figure out my favorite item at a restaurant, I get the same thing almost every time I go. I keep rewatching my favorite movies and TV shows and rarely try anything new (except Stranger Things, duh). I haven’t put new music on my ipod in...
New Year, New Goals
So long, 2017! I had a good year. After two and a half years of work, I finished my middle grade fantasy novel and started querying it. I wrote the first draft of my next novel during NaNoWriMo. I got a poem and a short story accepted to a children’s magazine, and got...
7 Ways to Make Resolutions You’ll Actually Keep This Year
For some of us, the start of a new year is a great opportunity to reflect and plan ahead for the next 365 days. But—let’s be real—for most of us, it’s a time to make promises we don’t really intend to keep. However, I’ve found that with a little extra effort, I can...
New Tradition: Christmas Eve Book Flood
I come from a family of book lovers. My parents are avid readers, and my dad has published a couple of books (textbooks on wetlands science…but still). My fiancé, Andrew, and I love walking to the library together and prowling local used bookstores—we have some...
Spotlight on… Winnie!
My dog Winnie is my biggest fan, my writing coach, my muse, and my footwarmer (during winter months). She’s such an integral part of my writing process, I really should start crediting her as co-author on everything I write. I mean, look at all the hard work she does!...