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#13WeekNovel Writing Challenge: Week Thirteen – The End, My Friend

Welcome to Week Thirteen! This is IT! We’re almost done. And by now, you’re nearly exhausted, I’ll bet. You’ve put aside birthday parties, bar-mitzvahs, weddings, getting a new job, moving across country, cleaning out the refrigerator, and chasing dust bunnies…
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Book Release: Rainbow Dreams by Mistral Dawn

Every so often I like to open my blog and spotlight other amazing writers and their works. Today, we have the Mysterious Mistral Dawn and her brand new book, Rainbow Dreams. Take it away, Mistral! Hey Everyone!!! Guess what? It’s…
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#13WeekNovel Writing Challenge: Week Twelve – Beginning the End

Welcome to Act Three, the Beginning of the End. Take a deep breath. You can do this. By surrendering your hero’s previous relationship to her goal, she develops “wisdom.” She begins to accept the reality of her situation and is…
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A Merchant’s Tale is Here (or, How I’m a Total Narcissist)

“You’re a total narcissist when you’re launching your books,” a friend told me yesterday when I asked for some book launch advice. Then he went on: “But you have to be.” The words stung, because I knew they were true. As…
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Have You Heard About the Latest Giveaway?

Note: Until Midnight Eastern Time, 5 April 2016, sign up to the waiting list to receive a special invitation to exclusive bonus content to celebrate the release of A Merchant’s Tale! Find out more here. You may have heard me…
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The Saboteur

Last week, we explored some of the more common fears that we face as writers in pursuit of our calling. And when it comes to our irrational fears, there is always the facile suggestion that fear can be overcome if…
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#13WeekNovel Writing Challenge: Week Eleven – Surrender

Week Eleven. We’re getting close now. Can you taste it? This week, your hero surrenders. Why? Because she has no choice. It’s only through surrendering that your hero redefines her relationship to her goal. Notice how all of your characters…
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Write Where You’re From

One of the most exciting things I’ve done recently was to collaborate with Will Hughes, a voice-over artist from Carrsboro, North Carolina. It’s always great fun to collaborate with another artist to explore one’s own creation in new ways. The…
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The Fear of Success

In a recent post, I mentioned the fear of success in passing, as one of the dreaded Seven Demons we must confront as writers. Many scoff at the idea that anyone should be afraid to succeed. It’s what we all…
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#13WeekNovel Writing Challenge: Week Ten — The Bog

The moment of suffering is a vital aspect of your hero’s journey. Without it, there would be no context for a surrender. This week, your hero questions the possibility of achieving his goal and he begins to suffer. Getting Out…
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