Well, as of today, there are only seven days left until your 50,000 words need to be verified to call NaNoWriMo 2016 a victory! How are you feeling? Are you powering through? Losing steam? Are you dumping coffee on your…
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Does the title grab your attention? Years ago any blog post or article with even a hint of advice on writer’s block got a click from me. After publishing five books and three short stories I’ve realized something. Writer’s block…
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Creative people are messy. I’ve heard this more times than I can count. I’ve seen posts on FB and memes on Instagram stating if you’re house is clean, you’re not enjoying life. I’m here to tell you this is not…
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There aren’t many times I think you should skip quality and go right for the quantity. Except during National Novel Writing Month. I’ve discussed NaNoWriMo in other posts, so there’s not a reason to rehash it all. All I will…
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This may make me an unpopular person, but I’ve never been known for my large group of friends, so what difference does it make? I LOVE NaNoWriMo. What’s NaNoWriMo? The acronym stands for National Novel Writing Month, held every…
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#ATOZChallenge @tkrimms The dreaded Q word ….. let’s all admit it, quitting is EASY. When the going gets tough, you just throw in the towel, right? WRONG! Quitting leads to failing, and I HATE the word failed. When I play…
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#ATOZChallenge @tkrimms Everything in life is a puzzle. Many pieces put together make things whole. Writing is a puzzle. When I wrote my first book, the process was quite lengthy, and, at times, I felt like I was piecing things together….
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#ATOZChallenge @tkrimms “Where do you get your material?” As an author, I hear this a lot. Every time I turn around, I am opening up my EverNote app and putting in an idea that’s popped into my head. Sometimes it’s…
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