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  • Prep for NanoWriMo NOW

    Yes, I know September just got here. Yes, I know that NanoWriMo is two months away. And yes, I get that you are a pantser. But if you really want…

  • Baby, I’m Back!

    Yes, it has been a good three years since I posted on my site and to be honest I am surprised they didn’t shut it down! After losing my full…

  • How to Sift those Book Ideas

    Yes, we writers are adept at coming up with great story ideas. In fact, our imagination is inundated with them! But, of course, all of them cannot (and should not)…

  • On My Way

    As a writer I am proud to say that I am on my way. Where? To being a good writer, a full-fledged author. No, I didn’t land an agent and…

  • Writers: Stay Positive

    Every now and then I have one of those days when I feel like saying ‘what’s the use?’ even though I’ve been told countless times that the writing slog can…

  • Write Your Book Like a Movie

    I don’t think there is a person on the reading planet who has not read the smash hit YA novel, The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. It’s her debut…

  • Agents Need Love Too

    In today’s blog I want to take some time out to thank all the agents I have ever interacted with on this writing journey. While none of them represent me,…

  • Author Mentor Match: The Skinny

    Most of you know that my manuscript was chosen by a mentor as part of the agented-author project Author Mentor Match #authormentormatch, the brainchild of Alexa Donne. The short of…

  • Twitter Pitch Parties: What’s the fuss about?

    Pitch parties on Twitter have been around for a long time and although they were fun to follow, I stayed in the sidelines, mainly because I was not ready to…

  • Uncovering the Past

    I wanted to take a moment to explain the photos that will appear on my blog from time to time. One thing you should know about me is that I…