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Category: Writing Inspiration
Benefits of being in a book club
Being in a book club is one of the better choices I’ve made in my life. Started by a friend, our book club has met monthly for nearly five years. We’ve had members move away and new friends invited to join us. We’ve read many different genres and changed our approach to running the group…
When it’s hard getting started (again).
First, I’ll tell you what I’m not doing. I’m not writing two hours a day. I’m not keeping track of word counts. I am not even setting goals (not yet).
Word Nerd Day is Here at Last
Happy National Word Nerd Day, word nerds! As writers, we live in our words. We all have our favorites (and the ones we overuse). So rather than scouring thesaurus.com for the thousandth time, we thought it would be fun to share some of our favorite words with you today. Our Favorite Words Words can heal…
You can take last year’s dreams into 2023
Last year’s dreams were big. I had a novel I was motivated to complete. I was rolling along with a group of 12,000 mom authors and had plans for anthologies, courses, events, and more. There were gardens to plant and trips to take and so many things I was ready to take on. Then, I…
SMART Goal Setting for the New Year
Are you a New Year’s resolutions person? I personally dislike the term “resolutions.” When I hear it, I always picture a younger me, dewy-eyed and naive, with nebulous aspirations of achieving great things, but without a real plan. But a few years ago, a friend introduced me to the idea of SMART goal setting, which…
How to Write a Drool-Worthy Romantic Interest
Tis the season for a cozy romance! But no matter if you’re writing the next Hallmark-worthy novel or a summer release YA fantasy, there are some basic (but essential) rules you need to follow if you want to have me drooling with the MC over that romantic interest! Using the flaws Everyone tells you to…
Welcome in the Christmas Book Flood
This Christmas, I’m hoping for a flood of epic proportions. Not a flood of water, mind you, but a flood of books—a Christmas Book Flood, also known as Jolabokaflod. What is Jolabokaflod? During WWII, the people of Iceland began exchanging gifts of books on Christmas Eve. It came about at a time when most everything…
Join the International Coffee Day fun with Moms Who Write!
It’s International Coffee Day, a favorite holiday around these parts. We got creative, making memes, mugs, and haikus to celebrate the day. Come join us!
You don’t have to be broken to create.
Being healthy is not a liability. I think many creatives feel like they need to be tortured to create. But that doesn’t have to be the process. We deserve more.