13 Pages or 50,000 Words – The Same Rules Apply
The kids are back in school. My oldest child has just started fourth grade. Today, she tells me, “Mommy, at the end of the year we’re going to have to write a thirteen-page paper!” Her sigh is as loud...
View ArticleNaNoWriMo: A No-nonsense Guide to Finishing
NaNoWriMo is here! We’ve already discussed one way to get yourself started (with an outline – see Adrienne Spangler’s great post here) and now the question becomes: how to make it through? Remember,...
View ArticleAuthor Maria Semple on Publishing, Parceling Writing Time, and Profanity
Recently I had the great pleasure of hearing Maria Semple, author of Where’d You Go Bernadette, speak at my indie bookstore. She was a hoot – funny, personable and inspirational. So much so, that I...
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