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Book Recommendations Needed

I’m seeking book recommendations for something very specific, so if you have any ideas I’d love to hear them.  I was in a bit of a writing slump until recently, and believe it or not the TikTok writers community helped…

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What They Don’t Teach You in Digital Marketing Courses

If you’re creating content on social media like the post I just published about staying sharp, you need to know that you do not own your platform. The account that you log into? You have some control over it, but…

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How Do You Stay Sharp?

Here are a few things that I do every day to stay sharp while I am promoting my middle grade holiday book. And they’re all in the New Your Times games app. This is not an advertisement, I receive no…

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Make Yourself Accountable

What are you doing to make yourself accountable? It is not an easy thing to do, especially on a daily basis, but I am going to share what I do to make myself accountable. Every day I put together my…

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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…

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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…

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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…