Author Renee Dugan shares a sneak peek at her new book, Dawnstar, helpful tips for authors looking to build their community, ways to make sure you get the most out of your CP process, and so much more!
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Trusting Myself in 2020
I learned a lot about myself last year, and I’m sharing it here with you in case it helps you move into the rest of 2020 feeling more confident and capable.
Forward Movement
Author Catherine Labadie provides insight on staying on schedule and focused on your goals.
Author Spotlight: Catherine Labadie
Learn more about author Catherine Labadie and her newly released book Long Wanes the Night as well as her journey and process.
Healing Through Writing and Reading
Guest blogger Britt Laux offers insight about the creative process and the process of healing.
Author Spotlight: Sabina Lungeanu
Sabina Lungeanu shares a brief interview about herself, her writing journey, and her newly released novel, Hiraeth.
Finding Writing Inspiration through Music
Check out today’s guest post and hear from an author who found that music helps to get the creativity flowing!
Resources for Writers
If you’re looking for Facebook groups, Twitter #s, podcasts and more that are dedicated to writers, I’ve started compiling a list here for your reference.
The Importance of Self-Editing
Self editing is hard, but it is a vital step for your project, but also for you to improve your craft.
Writer’s Notebook: A Mixtape of Words
Looking for a fun way to collect the things that you hear and see every day that make you think, laugh, or want to write? Well check out this mixtape of words exercise that can allow you to do just that!
What I Learned About Myself in 2019
So much can happen in a year! But, how much do we stop and take note of before we move into the next year? Well, here I’m sharing my top lessons from 2019 and I’d love to hear about yours as well.
Catching Up During NaNo
Falling behind for you NaNoWriMo word count? Here are three ways that I catch up when I put myself behind schedule ever year
Pacing Yourself
NaNoWriMo is a crazy and hectic month for anyone trying to reach that 50k. But how do you make sure that the pursuit of that finish line doesn’t end up burning you out along the way? Check out some of these tips on pacing yourself this November.
Setting Scene Goals and Intentions
Looking for a good way to amp up, play, connect, or just write your scenes? Why not start with scene goals and intentions? Today, I’m diving into what helps me to create scenes as I outline my book.
What Makes a Well-Written Character?
What makes the difference between a well-written character and a poorly-written one? Well here are some of the things my students said as well as tips to help you avoid the mistakes that many authors make when putting their characters into their stories.
Leslie Arambula 