I shelved a piece of my heart
I recently had to make a tough decision in my writing journey. After spending four years writing and revising a manuscript, entering almost every writing contest with it (and not getting in), two solid rounds…
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We all need heartbreaking critiques
Writing is a tough journey. The path in a real writing to publishing journey must be long, treacherous and challenging. If it’s none of those things, you are on the wrong path. After a bazillion…
World building over beer
Your story is YOUR story. Doesn’t it sound like a marvelous free-for-all, especially when it comes to world building? Oh, how I wish it were only that simple. I’m a very visual person and love…
#PitchWars is over, but my journey continues
There is nothing like diving right into something you are passionate about head first, but I was completely naked with flailing arms. Like other writers before me, I had a story in my head that…