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Today's post is written by Lindsey Lee Johnson, whose debut novel, The Most Dangerous Place on Earth, was recently released to rave reviews. I asked Lindsey her thoughts on how to build a writing community. She shared six ideas on building a writers' … [Continue reading] about Six Tips to Form a Writers’ Group That Lasts
Okay, I don't usually do this kind of post, but I wanted to take a minute to share with all my writer friends out there that the search is over. I've found the perfect pen. I've kept a journal for as long as I can remember, but it's only in recent … [Continue reading] about The Perfect Pen
I write a lot about Scrivener and how much I love it, so I'm always shocked to learn that writer friends are still working in Word. Whenever it comes up, I find myself explaining why they really should make the switch. I'm telling you, it's the best … [Continue reading] about 5 Reasons You Should Be Using Scrivener
Today's post, about building community by hosting a literary party, is written by Robin Flanigan of the Kinetic Pen in Upstate New York. There is something magical about a roomful of writers. A houseful of writers? I’m still trying to come up … [Continue reading] about Literary Party in Upstate New York
Remember this photo? A few months ago, a friend of mine suggested that she and I commit to finishing our novels this spring and that we put some money on the line for motivation. $1,000 to be exact. We wrote each other checks in that amount, dated … [Continue reading] about Writing a Novel is Hard
I've been thinking a lot about descriptive writing lately. Since I've culled the feedback from my beta readers and am making a final pass on my manuscript, I am making a real attempt to look at my sentences with a fresh and honest eye. Do they … [Continue reading] about Descriptive Writing
Something has shifted in my house. I don't know if it's a diet thing, or the fact that water is falling from the sky (rain is not something we're used to here in Los Angeles), but for some mysterious reason my kids have started waking up between 5:30 … [Continue reading] about Help! The Kids are Invading my Writing Time