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That’s When I Knew Why I Was There
I participated in a panel on Writer’s Block at DragonCon this past weekend. I had asked to participate and the kind director said, “Sure.” So, there I was, surrounded by…
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The Beginning Writer’s Guide to Writing the Middle
The Beginner’s Writing Guide to Writing the Middle Don’t give up. This is when it gets hard. Appreciate the suck. If it was easy, everyone would do it. Write…
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The Beginner’s Writing Guide to Writing the Beginning
I only started writing seriously five years ago. Since then, with hard work, good friends, and luck, I've written eight novellas, all published or being published, a number of short…
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#HoldOnToTheLight
Today is my birthday and I'm acknowledging it by sharing this part of my story. I sit in the bathroom, lips numb and fingers tingling. I can’t breathe and while…
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Librarypunk: The New Thing
Recently, I had the opportunity to interview Rachel Caine about Ink and Bone. In Rachel's book, the library in Alexandria plays a central role, and books are considered so powerful…
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When you send flowers, put a name on the card
Lessons from the last two weeks: 1. Editing happens. You don't have to like it, but you do have to respect it. If you write, you edit. The first draft…
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Why do I “want to be” a writer?
This is what greets me this morning. Two writers that I admire (including one that I personally know) each write blog posts that essentially say, being a writer is really…