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Four Helpful Writing Podcasts
In my recent position as chauffeur to my teenage children, I find myself in the car a lot. I can't write or edit while driving. (Yes, I know, there are…
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Dreams as Motivation
I'm watching My Lottery Dream Home when I should be writing. That's the problem with being self-employed. You ALWAYS feel like you should be working. But that's a whole other…
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NaNoWriMo 2018 and Writing Sprints
I love National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). It's a month dedicated to writing 50,000 words, which means an average of 1667 words a day. I have never "won" NaNoWriMo. In…
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THE 2018 TRULY EPIC FANTASY BUNDLE
If you haven't heard of Story Bundle, you're missing out. They routinely offer bundles of books in various genres at unbeatable prices. There is a minimum, but otherwise, you pay…
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2018 Dragon Con Writers Meet Up
Come one, come all to our third annual Dragon Con Writers Meet Up. Who: All writers and those who are writer adjacent (cough, my husband, cough, and any other family…
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Girl Scouts: Courageous and Strong
We just wrapped up another successful Northampton Day Camp. My volunteerism has come full circle. I started twelve years ago as a daisy unit leader, moved on to co-director and…
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Critique Group Bliss
I have found it. After a couple years of searching and trying different groups, both virtually and in person, I have finally found Critique Group Bliss. I am writing this…
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Comicpalooza: Much to Offer Writers
It's time! Comicpalooza is this Memorial Day weekend. Along with the awesome cosplay and famous guests, this event holds a myriad of opportunities for writers. Booths 1. New readers Thousands…
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Cadette Weekend: Why Older Girls Should Stick with Girl Scouts
There comes a point when we start to lose our girls to other activities and interests. Usually there's a wave as they enter sixth grade and a trickle after that…
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Fantasy Giveaway on Rafflecopter
THIS GIVEAWAY HAS CONCLUDED. THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING AND CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS! I'm trying something new. Let me know what you think! I'm looking for ARC readers for Tarbin's…