Category Archives: Writing

More than you probably ever wanted to know about my writing process…

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I was invited to be a part of the  ”My Writing Process Blog Tour” by the ever-so-lovely Elodie Nowodazkij. Elodie is a French girl living in Germany, and spends a lot of time commuting. But it’s okay, but that’s how she … Continue reading →

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It’s so shiny and pretty!

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You may have noticed that I have some new digs. The lovely Hafsah of Icey Designs redid my website for me, and I’m so, so happy with the way it turned out! Hafsah is kind of a genius, you guys. … Continue reading →

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Updates. In bullet points. Because who doesn’t love bullet points?

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Oh hey, I just finished revising a chapter, and my baby is stirring, so I have like 3 minutes. Literally. 3 minutes, tops. So here’s a post and run on what I’ve been up to. MY BOOK HAS A RELEASE … Continue reading →

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How I write a book

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I’ve gotten the “How the heck do you write an entire book anyway?” question a lot lately, so I figured I’d answer it here, too. And let me just preface this with the disclaimer that this is just my process. … Continue reading →

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If your gut is talking to you, you should listen.

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As writers, we have a lot of tools at our disposal. We’ve studied the basics, like how to ramp up our plots or how to make our characters multi-dimensional. And sometimes it’s easy to sit back and look at a … Continue reading →

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NaNo Update: Week 3

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Progress (word count or a general status update): Yeah, I’m not winning NaNo. I added maybe 2,000 words the entire week? I hit a point in every first draft where it becomes painfully obvious the story isn’t working (seriously, every. … Continue reading →

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NaNo Update: Week 2

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Progress (word count or a general status update): 12,000-ish words Current Mood: I’m still not 100% over this cold, but I’m back to a functioning level, so … happy? I guess? Inspiration (a writing-related quote): “The first draft is a skeleton….just bare bones. The rest … Continue reading →

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