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Writer Unplugged: Getting Clarity on the WIP

Writer Unplugged: Getting Clarity on the WIP

I thought I’d start this post by reporting in on how I did with my writing goals for the week. After all, if I don’t circle back to measure / reflect, there’s really no point in setting them. So, here goes: Writing Goals from Last Week: Play with...
Writer Unplugged: Uncovering Roadblocks

Writer Unplugged: Uncovering Roadblocks

For this first week of my Writer Unplugged series, I developed a tracking system so I could log how much time I spent on various projects and also make notes about challenges, observations, and more. I found this time tracker to be both useful and annoying—useful...
Welcome to My New Series: Writer Unplugged

Welcome to My New Series: Writer Unplugged

It occurred to me that one of the most helpful things I could do as part of my mission to encourage writers and would-be authors to believe in their stories, commit to their craft, and put themselves out there would be do put my money where my mouth is. Enter: WRITER...
Are You Scared to Submit Your Writing?

Are You Scared to Submit Your Writing?

After spending the past several years researching, writing, drafting, and revising, an author I work with is ready to send her manuscript out into the world in the hopes of finding an agent. The ultimate dream is finding the perfect publishing home for her YA novel...