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My Whirlwind Year as a Second Wind Author
When I first became published with Second Wind, I was just beginning to build a presence on the Internet, one baby step at a time. I didn’t know a lot about blogging and promoting, at first, but I am...
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Did You Catch NaNo Fever Yet?
Okay, kids, it’s November, which means, on top of making ourselves crazy with holiday plans and trying to remember what to give thanks for, it’s time for NaNoWriMo once again. For those who are deeply...
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‘Tis The Season…For Remembering
As I sit here writing this, I am reminded of the fact that this is the anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. All across the country, there will be remembrances and commemorations of this day,...
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Distractions
They’re everywhere. Everywhere you look, everywhere you turn, there are distractions laying in wait for you, ready at a moment’s notice to keep you from doing what you set out to do that day. They come...
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Recognition
We all secretly crave it, don’t we? Recognition. No matter what we do in life, whether it’s to get a problem eater to try peas or to crack the genetic code, deep down we all wish for the same thing:...
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Oscar Dreams
When I was younger, our version of reality television was comprised of beauty pageants and awards shows. I grew up watching them all, but the Academy Awards was by far my favorite. With its red carpet...
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When Life Comes Before Writing
Although I often quip that writing is my life, there are some times when life comes before my writing. This is one of those times. For the past several months, I have been dealing with the latest in a...
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Revision or: How Do I Make This Better?
I thought I’d do something a little differently today. I thought I’d show you a little glimpse into the process of revision. Below is the latest of many incantations for the opening of a YA novel I’ve...
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Revision: The Result
Not too long ago, I posted about the art of revision and supplied a series of choices for the opening of a YA story I’m working on. Here (hopefully) is the final product: I always knew my name would...
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Why Writing?
This is for all of you readers out there who have ever pondered the question Why did you choose writing as your passion? Well, the truth of the matter is – writing chose me. It is just something I have...
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