Writing Projects: Are We Ever Really Done?

We often struggle to call projects done. Especially if we self-publish, many of our projects are never-ending, and that can create a feeling of burnout.

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Writing Projects: Are We Ever Really Done?

What Makes a Writer a “Real” Author?

What makes someone a “real” writer or a “real” author? Let’s look at the question of what makes a writer “real” from a different perspective.

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What Makes a Writer a “Real” Author?

Cover Design: 4 Tips to Keep in Mind — Guest: Renee Wittman

Even if we’ve read cover-design advice before, there’s always more to learn. Here are a few insights from Renee Wittman we might not have thought of before.

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Cover Design: 4 Tips to Keep in Mind — Guest: Renee Wittman

How to Use Scrivener for NaNoWriMo — Guest: Gwen Hernandez

The Scrivener drafting programs helps writers track daily word count and hit targets, but it’s not always intuitive. Scrivener expert Gwen Hernandez is sharing her Scrivener tips for NaNoWriMo, including how to compile our draft—one of the trickiest aspects of Scrivener.

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How to Use Scrivener for NaNoWriMo — Guest: Gwen Hernandez

Love Reading? Easily Search for Books at Libraries

Like many authors, I started writing because I love to read. Of course, there’s no such thing as too many books, so I wanted to share this tool that might help save our wallets.

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Love Reading? Easily Search for Books at Libraries

How Can a Good Publishing Partner Help Us? (and Blogiversary Winners!)

With all the obstacles in the way of our success, it can sometimes feel like we’re all alone in this career. But if we’re lucky, we might have the sense that our writing community and publishing partners are pulling for us too.

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How Can a Good Publishing Partner Help Us? (and Blogiversary Winners!)

The Ultimate #RWA18 Conference Packing List

Going to a writing conference this season? I’m getting ready for the RWA Annual Conference in Denver, so let me know if you’re going. And let’s hold off the panic attacks together with this handy-dandy packing list.

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The Ultimate #RWA18 Conference Packing List

Release News! How Do You Celebrate?

Yesterday marked the release of my fifth book, Stone-Cold Heart. Even though I didn’t do anything special, that was a mistake. We should take the time to celebrate our victories, no matter what they are or where we find them.

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Release News! How Do You Celebrate?

Should Published Stories Be Set in Stone?

In traditional publishing, authors (and their readers) are often stuck with errors, but with ebooks, POD, and self-publishing, files are easy to fix and upload. Should authors make changes, or should books be set in stone?

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Should Published Stories Be Set in Stone?