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    Writing by Quarters: Q1 Results

    I decided that I would reorganize my creative life in 2021, after struggling so much during the early part of the pandemic. I broke this year into quarters, and decided I would keep track of how many days I sat down to write, not how *much* I wrote. I was aiming to write for 50/90 days this quarter. Today I tallied up my results: I spent some time writing for 52/90 days. This may not seem like a lot for you everyday writers, but with 2 kids doing school at home, teaching from
    Cover Reveal: BAD CHOICES MAKE GOOD STORIES

    Cover Reveal: BAD CHOICES MAKE GOOD STORIES

    I'm so excited to show you the cover for Bad Choices Make Good Stories: Conversations About Writing. My friend and critique group member, Gary Crespo, worked with me and designed it. The process for this was completely different from how I've experienced cover designs through my traditionally published books, so I thought I'd share the steps we took to make the Bad Choices cover. Read on if you want to find out more! When I work with my traditional publishers on covers, I do
    Coming Soon: BAD CHOICES MAKE GOOD STORIES

    Coming Soon: BAD CHOICES MAKE GOOD STORIES

    I've been working on a Super Seekrit project for the past couple of months, and now I'm ready to talk about it: I wrote a book about writing! BAD CHOICES MAKE GOOD STORIES: Conversations About Writing, my first foray into nonfiction, will make its debut at the end of March. This is a collection of 32 essays covering topics across five areas in the writing life: Craft, Revision, Community, Publishing, and Life Stuff. Each section is filled with examples, personal stories, an

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