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Tuesday’s Tips—How a place to write can be a physical location, a state of mind, or even both

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(This is an edited excerpt from my November newsletter, The Writing Life with Nancy Christie. You can also listen to it on my Living the Writing Life podcast. If you want to subscribe and get this month’s free bonus tip sheet, go here!)

I have been trying, admittedly with limited success, to practice mindfulness—something I had talked about in this Medium article. My goal was to become a better writer and perhaps a more centered person.

One thing I have found is...

Beta reader comments for FINDING FRAN

I’ve received some great feedback for FINDING FRAN, my current work-in-progress including this one from Anita: “I thoroughly enjoyed the book. It’s well-plotted and the characters are believable and individual”
Check out the excerpt and see what you think!
The Book Signing Debacle – Excerpt from FINDING FRAN

Wednesday Writing Inspiration for 11.4.20

Image from Pablo

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"Exit Row" excerpt

Traveling Left of Center and Other StoriesTraveling Left of Center Traveling Left of Center and Other Stories My latest story excerpt on StoryTime is from “Exit Row”— part of Traveling Left of Center and Other Stories (Unsolicited Press).

Check it out on here:
YouTube

Reader Survey on Women's Novels

Looking for insights from fans of women's novels featuring characters mid-forties and older.

Do you prefer the story to be a love story, focus on women's friendships, or be about making a new start in life?

"After the Storm" excerpt

My latest StoryTime episode is now on Medium: “After the Storm” from
Peripheral Visions and Other Stories.

Sometimes you have to go through a storm to learn how truly strong you are and what you can handle. That’s the difficult lesson Sara is learning.

Check it out on Medium or listen to all of them on my StoryTime playlist on YouTube!

Wednesday Writing Inspiration for 10.28.20

Words for writers from William Trevor

 

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The Book Signing Debacle – Excerpt from FINDING FRAN

On FOCUS ON FICTION, I’m sharing an excerpt from FINDING FRAN, my novel work-in-progress.

Those authors who have had less-than-great book signing experiences might appreciate Fran’s book signing debacle!
Read it, then tell me what you think. Are you interested in hearing more about Fran and how she handles her personal and professional challenges?

The Book Signing Debacle – Excerpt from FINDING FRAN

Wednesday Writing Inspiration for 10.21.20

Words for writers from Alice Walker

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My Thoughts on… Get the Word Out: Write a Book That Makes a Difference

I’m always on the lookout for books about writing books, and I recently had the good fortune to receive an advance copy of Get the Word Out: Write a Book That Makes a Difference by Anne Janzer.

I’ve been a fan of Anne’s work since I read her book, The Writer’s Process: Getting Your Brain in Gear, and was lucky enough to also have her contribute to my book, Rut-Busting Book for Authors.

Anne Janzer, author

So when she reached out to me for a review, of course I agreed, knowing that her book would...