7 Awesome Middle Grade Christmas Books

7 Awesome Middle Grade Christmas Books

The holiday season is the perfect time to dive into stories that capture the magic, mischief, and meaning of Christmas. As a fan of heartwarming middle-grade adventures, I’m thrilled to share a list of 7 awesome middle grade Christmas books…

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Goal Setting

If you’ve got an idea for a creative project, I’d recommend not starting until you’ve set your goals. What are your goals? Do you want to publish a book? Do you want to write a screenplay? Do you want to…

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How Do You Define Success?

Success is a funny thing. It can mean something different for everyone. Have you ever taken a step back and reflected on how you measure success? A lot of smart people have offered interesting takes on what it means to…

An illustration of two boys and one of Santa's elves peeking out from behind a Christmas tree for Naughty Week

What Is Naughty Week?

What is Naughty Week? Well, it’s that time between Christmas and New Year’s when Santa goes on vacation and kids are allowed to go absolutely berserk. Or can they? Naughty Week is also a middle grade novel that I wrote,…

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Put Yourself Out There

Are you putting yourself out there? This one might be the scariest of all when it comes to writing, but as a writer (one who writes), that’s the thing that you are ultimately doing. Sure, you can write for yourself, and…

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6 Writing Motivation Tips

It can be super difficult to stay motivated to write every day. Many writers have their own ways to stay motivated to write. So here are some of the things that keep me motivated to write. 1. Carve Out One…

What's your word count?

What’s Your Word Count?

I was sitting in my car waiting for my daughter’s dance class to finish up, and I realized what day it was. Today we’re officially halfway through November, which means we’re halfway through NaNoWriMo, and THAT means a lot of…

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Firing Up The Ole NaNoWriMo 2021 Wagon!

Firing up the ole NaNoWriMo wagon again! 50,000 words is a long way to go, but I did it two years ago and wrote the first draft of Lucky Day in 24 days. I spent the final 6 days of…

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Ode To The Hobby: A “Naughty Week” Sample Chapter

Growing up, I was an avid collector of STUFF. I collected everything. I mean, obsessively. From a young age, I collected Matchbox Cars and Legos. I discovered action figures, and that became my thing — Star Wars, GI Joe, He-Man,…