Get Feedback on Your Writing
Have you ever sought out feedback on your writing? While asking for feedback can be scary, in my experience, it’s almost always helpful, especially if you get feedback from the right person. Getting...
View Article5 Reasons to Attend the When Words Collide Conference
What’s the best way to get 3 full days of advice on writing, publishing and promoting for $65? Attend the When Words Collide Conference for writers and readers in Calgary, Alberta! I attended When...
View ArticleWhy I Stopped Journaling
I started writing in a journal when I was in grade 3. One of my teachers took my parents aside on parent-teacher night and suggested that they get me a notebook so I could write my ideas down. I think...
View ArticleIs Social Media Mandatory for Writers?
While reading a recent blog post by Penelope Trunk, I found my way to this article from Forbes: 3 Reasons You Should Quit Social Media in 2013. It was a relief. Here’s my dirty secret: I’ve wanted to...
View ArticleThe Budget-Friendly, Mostly-At-Home MFA
I would love to complete a MFA (Master of Fine Arts). I’ve heard both the good and the bad about aspiring writers pursuing an MFA, but that hasn’t dissuaded me. What has dissuaded me is the cost and...
View ArticleHow Much Does Editing Cost?
Ever wonder how much editing costs? The cost of editing is by far the question authors ask me about most often. I feel a little like I’m giving away a trade secret by talking about this, but in...
View ArticleWhen Are You a Writer?
This morning I found myself thinking about titles in the book industry. When are you a writer? When are you an author? Are you a writer when you decide you are? Are you an author once you self-publish...
View ArticleThe Best Writing Advice I’ve Received So Far
Over the past few years of reading about writing, taking courses, and a mentorship, and actually writing, I’ve been given a ton of advice…about writing. Here are the most useful tips I’ve received so...
View ArticleHere’s the Thing About Epilepsy
This is a hard post to publish. I rarely speak about personal matters on this blog, and I don’t plan on changing that, but fact that I am afraid to publish this post tells me I need to. There’s a fear...
View ArticleTop 10 Author Website Must-Haves
Welcoming a visitor to your website is a lot like meeting someone new for the first time. You start with some cursory introdcutions, shift awkwardly from foot to foot, delve into some surface level...
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