My Layered Writing Technique
We all have our own version of writing and editing. I tend to write and edit in layers, simply termed the layering technique. My work schedule forces me to limit my writing and editing time…
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MOTHER WRITERS: 9 bookish things you can do with your kids
Readers become better writers. Your kids deserve this same opportunity. I try to read to my 4-year-old every night while my almost middle-schooler reads for at least 30 minutes every day. However, there is a…
MOTHER WRITERS: Morning Larks vs. Night Owls
Finding the TIME to write is an under appreciated treasure for parents. A treasure that is typically unplanned and unscheduled. When we unbury ourselves from the mom life and have our own time, we hope…
Story Structure: Utilizing the Hero’s Journey
A little over year ago I queried my second manuscript for the first time. After receiving rejection after rejection after rejection, I decided to reevaluate my submission package and my story itself. It got to…
MOTHER WRITER: Kill the Superstition, Save the Writer
By Justine Manzano “I can’t write unless I have a cigarette, am sitting in a particular room in my house, on a particular chair, writing on a yellow legal pad with a red marker pen.” The…
MOTHER WRITERS: Uh, what writing space?
As a writer, your creative space is sacred. You may have a space in your home dedicated to display your awesome books and a desk surrounded with all your treasured inspirations. Maybe you have a…
Announcing MOTHER WRITERS blog posts
Being a writer comes with its own set of challenges no matter what stage you are in. Published. Unpublished. Your writing journey is your own and what you make of it. We’ve all had our…
Quick resources for creating names
One of my favorite parts of writing is coming up with character names. There’s just something about naming a character that also makes them come alive. I wanted to take a moment to share three…
Writers. It’s okay to take a pause.
[Thanks for reading. Here’s a fun post filled with gifs and thoughts on taking a break.] The writing journey is a winding trail of moments and emotions, both positive and negative. When the path encounters…
If I can pitch live and survive, so can you!
I wrote thousands of words, edited thousands more, and now you want me to tell you about my book in one or two sentences? Okay. Would you like to read my query letter? Oh, that’s not…
Pitch Wars 2017 #PimpMyBio YA Fantasy
Is it Pitch Wars time? Yay! So excited to meet new friends and learn about your awesome stories. Before we go any further, give yourself a hand, a pat on the back, a thumbs up…you…
You can’t be an author without being a reader
Every writer needs a reading break. It is my belief that you have to be a reader before you can be a writer. And how can you improve your own writing if you don’t take breaks or…
What kind of writer are you?
Every writer’s writing process is personal. There is no one way to do it and it may evolve as you move forward. All of my writing depends on so many factors, such as my environment, my state of…