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A Thanksgiving Poem (and What I Learned by Memorizing It)
Inspired by the essays of some of my favorite writers, I decided that this year I would try and memorize my Thanksgiving poem.
10 Ways to Support Your Writing, Even When You Don’t Have Time to Write
During the holidays, I find it helpful to have a list of things I can do in service of my writing, that can be done in small chunks of time.
Guest Post: Pitching Your Work at a Conference
Bryan recently had a chance to pitch his novel (twice!) at a writer’s conference and I asked him if he would share a little about the experience.
Eight Years Blogging and I’m Almost There
In eight years blogging I have turned a toddler into a tween, created another human from scratch & traveled the world, but I haven’t yet finished my novel.
In Praise of Working on Two Novels at the Same Time
I’ve often heard writers talk about how it’s a bad idea to be working on two novels at the same time. I simply must disagree
Save the Universe in Your Spare Time, From the Comfort of Your Writing Desk
Story may not be the only way to deal with the demise of everything, but it’s the best. We can’t save the universe, but we can find our place in it.