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Social Media Fitness for Authors: Happy Findings

September 10, 2012

Before August of last year, social media seemed like a chore I didn't have time for. Between novel and article writing, I figured, how could …

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Carving Out Alone Time: 10 Tips for Creative Artists

September 7, 2012

"The best thinking has been done in solitude. The worst has been done in turmoil." — Thomas Edison I first learned the value of alone time …

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Plotting, Pantsing and Plantsing: Finding What Makes You Tick

September 3, 2012

Why did Polly Plotter cross the road? Because her well-laid plans said to. Why did Pantser Pete cross the road? Because he felt like it. And …

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The Writer’s Golden Hour: Making the Most of Our Time

August 23, 2012

Ever been struck by ideas seemingly out of the blue? Or sat down to conjure up a brand new story only to draw a blank? Sure, you may hunker …

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Too Many “Cooks” In Our Fiction: The Biggest Lesson I Learned From Book One

August 20, 2012

Ever try to cook with a group? As you chit chat away, it's easy to get sidetracked. And dang it, salt looks a lot like sugar... As some of …

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