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The Gong Show – Catch Your Dream, part 6
Five literary agents sat at a table across the front of the room. At least two hundred hopeful writers filled the audience, waiting. A basket full of anonymous query letters was to be read out loud for...
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7 Tips to Become a Writing Jedi
As this new year begins, I’m thinking about all the writing I’d like to get done. My goals are often bigger than probably possible. But maybe that keeps me writing, who knows? These tips have helped...
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Cha-Cha-Cha Chia! – Catch Your Dream, Part 7
“Hey, you want to be an artist? Ain’t no money in that.” – Si Robertson, Duck Dynasty I love A & E’s hit show Duck Dynasty. The Robertson family grew their small duck call building business from a...
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Launch Pad Contest Update
This past week, I was really excited to find the trophy for the 2012 Launch Pad Contest had arrived at my house. I’ve written on my blog a lot about catching your dream. This moment was truly part of...
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Are You in Pursuit of Quantity or Quality?
We’ve all complained there aren’t enough hours in the day. I know I’m guilty. If there were just a couple more hours, I could get it all done. Yet, we all have 24 hours in a day, 7 days a week, 365...
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Overcome the Un-Creativity Beast
Unlocking the creative words from our heads can be a challenge. As a writer, I’ve struggled with that on a daily basis. Some days, I stare at the blank page and think what on earth am I doing? Others,...
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9 Writing Websites to Advance Your Fiction Skills
Ever find yourself stuck in your writing? Or you don’t know what to do next? Or maybe you’ve wondered how professionals will react to your work? Check out these websites and learn from some of the...
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Effective Storytelling Mentoring Workshops
This summer, I’m honored to have been asked to join the faculty for the North Texas Christian Writers upcoming Effective Storytelling Mentoring Workshops. I’ll be teaching fiction alongside my awesome...
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Taking Home a Piece of the DFW Writers’ Conference
Permission to fail. I’ve failed at a lot of things in my life, though I’d like you to believe I haven’t. Tests in college, performing the perfect flute solo. Oh yeah, and the one recital performance I...
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Six Tips to Help You Complete Your First Draft
Last week, I was blessed to be on the faculty of the North Texas Christian Writer’s Effective Storytelling Mentoring Clinic. One of the questions that kept popping up throughout the weekend was, “how...
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A Pregnant Writer’s Brain
When I first learned I was pregnant months ago, I was elated. I also had brilliant plans to completely revise my latest manuscript and write two more first drafts before the baby comes. After all, I...
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5 Tips to Aid the New Writing Mother
In my new role as mother-first-then-writer begins, I’ve been challenged for time to write. Diaper changes and a zillion feedings a day take up most of my hours. I’ve learned how to type one handed...
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How to Write Like a Pro: 5 Tips for Killer Loglines
You sit down at the lunch table and the lady next to you asks, “What is your book about?” You stutter and ramble, string together an incoherent paragraph together that basically sums up any number of...
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My Writing Process
My writing buddy and mentor, Henry McLaughlin, writing at henrymclaughlin.org, tagged me in this Writing Process blog hop. Henry’s insight into writing and faithfulness to the craft have been a huge...
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