Writing in Times of Crisis
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*Today I’m sharing a special guest post from author Kathie Giorgio as part of a WOW! Women On Writing Blog Tour for her latest release Don’t Let Me Keep You. Thank you, Kathie!
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Mastering Commas: How and When to Use Them in Your Writing
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Punctuation is a small but mighty part of writing, and no piece of punctuation is as widely used—or misused—as the comma. Commas are by far the most common things I fix when proofreading my work.
Read MoreIs It a Good Idea to Use AI as a Creative?
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been making waves in the creative world for years now, sparking both excitement and apprehension. As a writer and illustrator, I've had the opportunity to experiment with various AI tools for both writing and drawing.
Read MoreCharacter Development 101
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Alright, let's dive into character development! There are two main types of character development you need to get cozy with: the character creation process and the character arc.
Read MoreWant to Win a Free Writing Workshop?
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What’s one thing that really grabs readers and keeps them turning the pages? Emotion!
Today’s a big day – The Emotion Amplifier Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Character Stress and Volatility has just released, and as part of the Street Team, I’m helping to get the word out about a HUGE giveaway Angela and Becca are running to celebrate!
Read MoreOvercoming Creative Rejection: A Guide to Processing and Bouncing Back from Submission Setbacks
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This month marks my seventh anniversary self-publishing. It’s been a crazy ride, but it’s also been a fairly lonely one for the most part. I started self-publishing because my first book Keep More Money was written for a very niche audience (small business owners looking for an accountant), and I didn’t think traditional publishers would be interested in it.
Read MoreBook Review of The Grammar Daily by Mignon Fogarty
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A huge thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Griffin for the digital ARC of The Grammar Daily by Mignon Fogarty. You may be more familiar with Mignon as Grammar Girl. I love her practical grammar advice, and her latest book is no different!
Read MoreFrom Articles to a Novel: The Evolution of My Writing Process by Margarita Barresi
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Today I’m sharing a special guest post from Margarita Barresi as part of the WOW! Women on Writing blog tour for her novel A Delicate Marriage. Take it away, Margarita!
Writing has always come easily to me. Perhaps it’s an innate talent, but one I’ve also honed through hard work and practice. I did not write creatively as a child, teen, or young adult. Instead, I chose to spend my time reading everything I could get my hands on.
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