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BOOK REVIEW! ‘Call Me Zelda’ by Erika Robuck
*Please note that I may earn a small commission should you click any of the links in this post to make a purchase. However, I reviewed this book independently of any commissions or payments. Every so often, you’ll actually find me reviewing a hot, new book on this blog for your reading delight. Like today. “Call…
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So Apparently, I’m a Hipster? (and so is every other 30-something)
I’m not quite sure when anything with the word “hip” became associated with ME. But apparently, I’ve been labeled a hipster. Problem is, I’m not really too sure what exactly a “hipster” is. OK, to clarify here, no one sprung out from behind the bushes, pointed a slimy finger at my nose, and screamed, “HIPSTER!”…
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Is Your Blog the Equivalent to Long Division?
OK, writers … this one’s for you. Sometimes, you just can’t write about “passive versus active voice” anymore. And—let’s be real here—there are only so many ways to reveal “the secret to getting more comments on your blog.” BORING! My blog stats proved it. They were pathetic. They were navel lint. Which is why, one…
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A Special Thank-You to my Teachers
In the wake of the Sandy Hook tragedy, I want to take a serious moment and publicly recognize some important people in my life: My teachers. I can’t bear to talk about the sweet innocent lives lost—the babies, and their protectors who died trying to save them. So I want to focus on something positive.…
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Become a Better Writer with This Tip
I can’t take credit for this; I saw it in a PR Daily article, “The 7 traits of great writers.” But what I read was absolutely ingenious. Specifically, number two on the list: 2. You collect words. Great writers collect words with the intent of using them later. I keep a running list of my…
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Are You Being True to Your Writing?
As a writer, this is perhaps the MOST IMPORTANT question you need to ask yourself. A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog post entitled, “The Novel Dilemma: Story No Longer Relevant … Now What?” Many of you commented with empathetic remarks or great advice (thank you!). And now, I’m happy to report that I found the…