There is no one hard-and-fast rule for how you should conduct yourself if you’re going through times of grief and trauma– especially when it comes to writing.
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Do you know what a real job is? Good, maybe you can help.
A real job. As a creative, these words have taunted me for decades. My main goal in life used to be to finally, one day, land a real job. A lot has changed.
Dear Yesterday by Lindsey Ray Redd is full of sweet sentimentality
Redd’s debut, Dear Yesterday, tugged at my Georgia-girl heart. It’s a family story and a love story and a culture story and there were so many elements that felt familiar. Even if you’re not a Georgia-girl, the longing and brokenness and redemption of Luella McCrae is beautiful.
The Order of Us by Moms Who Write is here!!
The Order of Us by Moms Who Write is finally here! We are so proud of our team and all the authors we got to know during this venture. See what it’s all about!
Tristan Tuttle’s ‘A Kudzu Vine of Blood and Bone’ is beautiful and true
I love a good collection of poetry by a mom who isn’t afraid to lay it all out there. Tristan delivered and I can’t wait to see more from her.
How to make kids love reading –strategically
You can’t really MAKE kids love reading. It just doesn’t work that way. But there are a few ways you may be able to spark a future interest. Let’s take a look.
Don’t let social media steal your free time
Don’t do the things that steal your focus. Choose the platforms you enjoy, do them as well as you can do them, and that is enough. Then, go write that book.
YouTube for Authors: What to post and why it’s successful
YouTube for authors has changed the game when it comes to promoting your books and brand. Here are a few ways authors are using the platform successfully.
A mood writer is a real writer too—just different
I’m a mood writer. I never really knew what that was until I joined the online writing community. It’s a strength I’ve come to cherish, even if it’s chaotic. I’m owning it.
Getting Out of Your Own Way: How to start and finish a novel
In May 2020, I started what would become my first complete novel. I was thrilled with the achievement, as one is when accomplishing the massive undertaking of writing an entire book. Almost exactly a year later, I received the work back from a developmental editor who TORE IT APART. As in, basically said it had…