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Author Goals for 2021

On January 2, 2021 By Erica RueIn BlogLeave a comment

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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The Writing Process: The Beta Draft

On August 11, 2019 By Erica RueIn BlogLeave a comment

It’s amazing how much lighter I feel now that I’ve got my beta draft finished and out to beta readers. I can focus on plotting and writing, which are much more fun than editing. In addition to feeling happy and relieved, I also feel anxious. What if I screwed this book up big time? What …

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The Writing Process: Editing a Draft, Part 2

On July 28, 2019July 28, 2019 By Erica RueIn BlogLeave a comment

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

On July 7, 2019 By Erica RueIn Blog6 Comments

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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Erica Rue is a reader and writer of science fiction and fantasy, especially YA. Her abandoned biology major and handful of astronomy classes have prepared her well for writing sci-fi. She enjoys learning new words and promptly forgetting them so that she can rediscover them. When she’s not writing, she forgets to water her garden, completes every side quest she triggers, and boosts her dog’s self-esteem.

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  • Author Goals for 2021 January 2, 2021
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