10th Annual Blogiversary Contest — Prize: Me! Wait…er, What?

It’s that time of year again. My ten-year blogiversary is coming up on July 12th. Don’t miss this special celebration — with prizes for you!

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10th Annual Blogiversary Contest — Prize: Me! Wait…er, What?

9th Annual Blogiversary Contest — Prize: Me! Wait…er, What?

It’s that time of year again. My nine-year blogiversary is coming up on July 12th. And I’m once again amazed by the fact that I’ve been writing this blog for nine years. How can something feel like yesterday and forever at the same time?

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9th Annual Blogiversary Contest — Prize: Me! Wait…er, What?

8th Annual Blogiversary Contest — Prize: Me! Wait…er, What?

It’s that time of year again. My eight-year blogiversary is coming up on July 12th. And I’m once again amazed by the fact that I’ve been writing this blog for eight years. How can something feel like yesterday and forever at the same time?

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8th Annual Blogiversary Contest — Prize: Me! Wait…er, What?

Are Sneaky Plot Holes Lurking in Your Story?

It’s time for another post as a Resident Writing Coach over at Writers Helping Writers, and this time we’re talking about plot holes, especially the kind that sneak into our stories.

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Are Sneaky Plot Holes Lurking in Your Story?

What to Write Next: Playing Favorites

The vast majority of us will write more than one story during our life, so at some point in our career, we’ll have to decide what we’re going to write next. The question then becomes, how do we decide?

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What to Write Next: Playing Favorites

Sexy Scenes: Open Door or Closed Door?

There’s no right or wrong answer for how to depict intimacy in our writing—only what’s right for our story. The “right” amount can depend on our genre, our characters, their situation, their emotional journey, and our target audience.

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Sexy Scenes: Open Door or Closed Door?

7th Annual Blogiversary Contest — Prize: Me! Wait…er, What?

It’s that time of year again. My seven-year blogiversary is coming up on July 12th. And I’m once again amazed by the fact that I’ve been writing this blog for seven years. How can something feel like yesterday and forever at the same time?

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7th Annual Blogiversary Contest — Prize: Me! Wait…er, What?

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?