It's that time of year again for goal setting. I always struggle to find that balance between pushing myself and creating unrealistic expectations, but no matter what, I'm far more driven if I've written them out. For each of these goals I've also set some deadlines and broken them down into steps, like a to-do …
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August Motivation: Commit Every Day
There are many in the writing community that crank out thousands of words an hour, edit a book in a week, and publish a book every month or two. That is not my production model, and that’s okay. Maybe one day I’ll hit that stride, but for now, all I can do is improve my …
The Writing Process: Editing a Draft, Part 2
The editing saga continues. If you’re interested in Part 1, here it is. This post will make sense as a stand alone, though, so don’t feel obligated. My next step in editing is something I learned from Liz Hayes, the organizer of my writing group, The Hourlings. This has been one of the most amazing …
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The Writing Process: Editing a First Draft, Part 1
Editing is a tough, exhausting process. It’s not glamorous like writing is. No one talks about the Editing Muse, though maybe we should, because she’s just as important. You’d think by my third book, I’d have a good idea of my editing process, but alas, like everything in my life, it’s a work in progress. …
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Productivity: How to Utilize Those Spare Moments
People talk about completing tasks or learning new skills “when they have time.” I am a firm believer in making the time for things that matter. It’s easy to complete passive activities, like watching Netflix, and it’s important to plan for down time, like reading a book or scrolling through Instagram, but if you’re like …
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Five Ways to be a Better Beta Reader
Today I finished up a beta read, so I thought it would be a good time to summarize my tips for how to be a good beta reader. I’ve done several beta reads, which doesn’t make me an expert by any means. I do things a little differently every time, based on what I’ve learned. …
Five Way for Writers to Reduce Waste
April is Earth Month, home to Earth Day, which is coming up on April 22nd. Around this time, I usually try to examine my life and see where I can improve, and where I’ve been getting lazy, in terms of reducing my environmental impact. While the impact of individuals’ choices can be debated, that’s not …
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