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Does a Fictional City Need a Specific Location? A Poll | #amwriting

If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen me post this over the weekend: Or, you may have seen me post this on my Facebook page: So, now that I’m deeply entrenched in creating this fictional city, I have a question for you as readers and/or writers. If it’s made known that the […]

An #AmReading ABC List

I’m sure I’m not the first person to come up with this meme idea, but I’ve never seen it anywhere else. If you like it, feel free to re-post on your blog or Facebook page, and be sure to come back and share the link in a comment! The Literary ABCs List your favorite . […]

Get Motivated: Two Truths about Writing | #amwriting

As time passed, I saw [my] morning’s inspiration was the foundation to a successful writer’s inner life. That every one of the things I jotted down was a point at which a writer might fall off the cliff into self-doubt, questioning herself and feeling challenged. Even feeling caught in a choice between life in the […]

#Cooking with #Authors: Cathy Skendrovich’s Award-Winning Chili (@cskendrovich)

Here on the blog, we love reading—and we love food. So what better than to combine them with recipes from authors? We’ll start with the recipe to whet your appetite, then you can learn more about the author and her books below! Cathy Skendrovich’s Award-Winning Chili Cathy says: I’ve been making my mom’s chili forever. […]

#TBT: Brainstorming ‘The Art of Romance’ | #amwriting

Originally published August 31, 2010 Okay, y’all know me and my different methods—all visual—of working out my story ideas. First, there are the notes I made about the characters when originally coming up with the story idea, as well as things that came up when writing the first book of the series: And of course, […]

2018 Writing Challenge–Prompt: It’s a Secret | #amwriting #writingprompt

Writing Prompt—May 9, 2018 Character says: “I’ve never told anyone this . . .” Word Count Goal: 300 to 1,000 words You can write it as a scene or notes or an outline or even an epic poem worthy of a minstrel in the king’s court. Just write!

Dreams vs. Goals — Do You Dream of Being a Writer? | #amwriting

We all have dreams—things we want, things we hope for. But will the dream of “being a writer” actually get you there? Is it something that’s as nebulous, as insubstantial, as the stories that run through our heads when we’re asleep? Or is the dream attainable? Dreams are hopes. Dreams are wishes. Dreams are visions […]

What Did You Read in April 2018? What Are You Reading Now? What’s on Your TBR List? | #amreading

Happy First Monday of May, everyone! It’s time to check in with what you read this past month! It’s Reading Report Time! . Tell us what you’ve finished reading last month, what you’re currently reading, and what’s on your To Be Read stack/list. And if you’ve reviewed the books you’ve read somewhere, please include links! […]

Get Motivated: What It Means to Be a Writer | #amwriting

A writer is someone who cannot not write. By “writing” I mean creativing writing, not messages to a friend. It may be useful to think of fiction writing as preparing a gift for a stranger, the unseen reader we hope to please. The definition “a writer is someone who cannot not write” may seem clumsy, […]

2018 Writing Challenge–Prompt: It’s Cold Outside | #amwriting #writingprompt

Writing Prompt—May 6, 2018 On a winter afternoon, Character likes to . . . Word Count Goal: 300 to 1,000 words You can write it as a scene or notes or an outline or even an epic poem worthy of a minstrel in the king’s court. Just write!