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Send Me Your Favorite Summer Book Quotes! (Plus Writing Event Update).

Side Note: Before we start this post, I just wanted to let you know of one more writing event that’s officially starting on June 1st. Over on Writer’s Vision, they’re hosting their June 500 Challenge, where writers encourage each other to write 500 words a day. Tickets are free, and you can learn more here. … Continue reading Send Me Your Favorite Summer Book Quotes! (Plus Writing Event Update).

Long Story Short… (Official Writing Update AND Newsletter Sign-up!)

This year, writing has taken a bit of a different turn for me. Instead of writing and publishing a middle grade novella, like I had done the past two years, I’ve turned to writing short stories. I’ve also started exploring chapter books for younger readers (think ages 6-9). Why the shift? Well, first, I fell … Continue reading Long Story Short… (Official Writing Update AND Newsletter Sign-up!)

Happy Mother’s Day! (Plus Mom-Inspired Playlist)

Happy Mother’s Day, everyone. I hope you have a blessed time with family and friends as we celebrate the moms and mom figures in our lives. And if you’ve lost a mom, please know that I’m praying for you and sending you lots of hugs 🙂 Today, instead of a post, I’m leaving you a … Continue reading Happy Mother’s Day! (Plus Mom-Inspired Playlist)

Upcoming Online Writing Events To Watch Out For! (And Non-Writing too!)

Good morning, everyone! Before the week closes out for Mother’s Day, I just wanted to let you know about some upcoming, online events for writers (by the way, I’m not sponsored by any of these sites *lol*. I just thought it’d be fun to share about these events in one place for easier reference.) Besides … Continue reading Upcoming Online Writing Events To Watch Out For! (And Non-Writing too!)

Did I Just Drop a Major Writing Teaser? (*cough* I Mean, Books My Characters Would Read Part 2)

Not long after I had put together a book list that some of my characters brought me, more of them came to my desk. “What about us? We want to join too,” they had said. “Can we be featured in the post?” “Oh sure,” I had told them. “But this list is pretty long already. … Continue reading Did I Just Drop a Major Writing Teaser? (*cough* I Mean, Books My Characters Would Read Part 2)

I Have a Guest Post for You!

Earlier this week, I got to submit a guest post for Write2Ignite, a Christian site for children’s/middle-grade/YA authors! I originally wrote this post awhile back and planned to send it either to another site or post here on the blog. In the end, I thought it’d be a better fit for W2I (I think I’ll … Continue reading I Have a Guest Post for You!

Voices of the Future: Stories of Courage and Compassion (Cover Reveal)

Hey everyone! It’s been awhile since I did a cover reveal, so today, I’m sharing a beautiful one for an upcoming anthology. Last year, The Author Conservatory (a Christian writing program) released Voices of the Future: Stories of Family and Fearlessness. Each story was written by one of the school’s students, and all book proceeds … Continue reading Voices of the Future: Stories of Courage and Compassion (Cover Reveal)

Books My Characters Would Read

One day, I was taking a break from research, not planning on doing some writing for the day. Then lo and behold, some of my story characters appeared at my desk. “We have a cool blog post idea for you!” they told me. “What is it?” I asked. They held up an armload of books, … Continue reading Books My Characters Would Read

Got a Free Weekend? Check Out These Anthology Submissions!

‘Tis the year for anthologies galore! Recently, I’ve been inspired to write more short stories this year, after seeing several openings for various anthology groups/contests. If you’re interested in exercising your writing skills and getting a short story published, I’ve rounded up a list of three sites that are opened for submissions. All are run … Continue reading Got a Free Weekend? Check Out These Anthology Submissions!

Be Write With You | Part. 3 (Written by Penelope J. Penwiggles)

Dear Penelope, I’m BORED! Bored, I tell you! I’m in the midst of a very exciting story, but my author thinks I need to slow down in some scenes and do, you know, something normal like SLEEP, or EAT. And I say: (This Character gets what I’m thinking!) Still, my author tells me these parts … Continue reading Be Write With You | Part. 3 (Written by Penelope J. Penwiggles)