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Hi-Ho, Hi-Ho, It’s Off To Write We Go (After We Visit the Cows) 26 Aug 2013 | 07:31 pm
A few posts ago, I mentioned that writing–and writing often–begets better writing. And that inspired me to pen “Becoming a Better Writer: Easier Than You Think” for my last Muffin musing. ICYMI, you c...
Friday’s Fun Find: I’ll Have What’s HE’S Having 23 Aug 2013 | 10:48 pm
And so I say to you: IF YOU WANT TO PUT BIGFOOT, GNOMES AND CAPTAIN KANGAROO IN YOUR MG NOVEL, YOU CAN DO THAT–YOU’RE A WRITER! IF YOU WANT TO LEAVE OUT THE COMMAS AND SKIP QUOTATION MARKS AND MAKE ...
Tooting My Horn Tuesday on Whispering Prairie Press 20 Aug 2013 | 10:39 pm
So, yes, I’ve already trumpeted this success across the social media world. But not everyone’s blithely following along on Facebook, so for you, and you up front, and you, way back in the last row, I’...
Writing Buddies and How They Inspire Us 15 Aug 2013 | 08:54 pm
I can’t tell you how important it is to have writing buddies in this business. For critique partners, for commiserating over rejection, for celebrating success, for understanding the ups and downs of...
A Money-Making Tip for Teachers (And Creative Thinkers) 13 Aug 2013 | 08:11 pm
When I came across The Mailbox and this request for teaching tips, I thought of a whole bunch of writers. Because I know a lot of writers who also teach. So here’s the scoop: Easy-peasy, right, teach...
Friday’s Fun Find: Book Lovers Day 9 Aug 2013 | 07:00 pm
Did you know that August 9th is Book Lovers Day? Neither did I. Did you know that you could get FREE e-cards (like this one) from Crosscards? Neither did I. Isn’t it fun to learn swell stuff on a ...
I’m Baaaaack! (And Reconnected) 8 Aug 2013 | 07:30 pm
The last couple days, I was unplugged. I had no internet. No TV. Here is what I did: I finished Joshilyn Jackson’s THE GIRL WHO STOPPED SWIMMING. (I liked GODS IN ALABAMA much more than this one, but...
Answering Questions About G (Giveaway and Genre Map) 5 Aug 2013 | 06:25 am
So…I’ll be without internet for a few days. Stinks for me. But for you, it’s a golden opportunity to be a winner. Why? Because you have a couple more days to comment and win Eric Trant’s novel, WINK....
Be Careful What You Learn! Says Eric Trant, Author of WINK 1 Aug 2013 | 06:18 pm
Author Eric Trant is here today on a WOW! Book Tour, sharing his wisdom on branding yourself as a writer and the perils therein. And honestly, he made me smile–and nod in agreement. The man makes some...
Agent Querying: A Quick Tip! 31 Jul 2013 | 06:56 pm
Sometimes, when I have an epiphany (of the writing sort), I’ll go on a bit, waxing poetic as it were, because I’m so thrilled that my brain has finally figured something out. This is one of those tim...
