Never thought about it that way, did you? Me, neither. Thoughts?
I know you are. I see the contest entries. I see the talent. First timers going against people who’ve been doing it for years. What’s the difference between a published author and a non-published one? The published author swallowed hard and said okay and held their breath and did it. Pushed “PUBLISH” or clicked SEND […]
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Present Presence
Originally posted on J. A. Allen:
Well, it’s happened again. Another year has gone by, proving the adage true: time moves faster with age. According to my (beloved) hellions, growing up takes “forever.” And we’ve all been there. We remember a time when age only served as a boundary sectioning us off from accomplishments like…
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A Gift that keeps giving
We were putting away Christmas ornaments yesterday. I saw a very old one… In 1982 my grandfather made me a little tiny sled out of popsicle sticks as a tree ornament. It’s a cute little thing and just about every year it adorns our Christmas tree. I was explaining to my daughter how old it […]
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Give Yourself A Pat On The Back!
We work hard at this writing stuff. We deserve a pat on the back once in while. And who else is gonna understand anyway? Except other writer types? The biggest things writers lack is confidence, and that starts by acknowledging that what we did is worth some praise. Big or small, let’s talk about them […]
Originally posted on San Giacomo's Corner:
I saw a Facebook post recently that asked the question, “What mistakes did you make in your early writings?” Naturally, I offered an honest answer. In past scribbling, I was guilty of “distancing” my readers from my characters. However, I have since learned how to close the gap…
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You have questions. Ask away.
This blog has long been a friendly place to come and learn, and what better way to learn than to ask? You have questions. Writer stuff, marketing, motivation, you name it. ASK ME Your questions. Your challenges. Your issues. If I don’t know, we’ll put it out to my vast network of author friends and […]
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Come See Me At The Writing Workshop
I’m at it again! I’ll be presenting “Pacing” at the upcoming FWA Writing Workshop on April 28, 2018. Yep. People are gonna pay to listen to me talk again – and you could be one! I’ll be dazzling attendees with my presentation, then dazzling the bartender – and possibly you – in the lounge afterward. […]
What a neat concept. And so simple. I may have to try it. And some of you may want to use that approach for our writing contest. Thoughts?
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If I could give you 1 thing
It would be enough confidence. Not too much to where you become cocky and arrogant Not too little to where you are so humble you never speak up and tell anyone just how good a writer you are But enough to keep you going. Enough to sustain you after the latest setback or challenge – […]
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