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Have you ever been working on a project and then you hit the final milestone or you’re so close that it is undeniable that you will make...

Into the Fire is the 1st book in the Fire series and the theme of the series is how friends can be stronger than family. That being said...

Before I can answer this question I have to go a little farther back in time. You would have to learn something about me first before we...

Hello readers, Happy New Year! I know that not much has changed out our front doors but I know that I have changed inside. I love this...

NaNoWriMo Prep and the 1st Few Days If you haven’t realized from my social media posts and the last few blogs I am taking part in...

If you don’t know what NaNoWriMo is yet, here is a quick answer. National Novel Writing Month takes place in November and it is a contest...

If you don’t know the wonders of Pinterest, yet. Let me show you the way. Now a few writers have already shared their take on using the...

Last week’s blog I told you that I would update you more on my NaNoWriMo prep. So let’s start with the first question some of you may...

How to sincerely ask someone for help as a writer. There are many places in which you will need help as a writer. The myth of the lone...

January overview I’m on fire, filled with that buring creative spark, and I will not let something as small and insignificant as money...

Do something that scares you. “Do one thing every day that scares you.”-Eleanor Roosevelt. We all do it, we get into a rut. We say to...

Remember there is an ebb and flow to motivation. Millions or maybe billions of people have the dream to write, whether it’s writing a...

How to gain inspiration with 5-minute writing As writers sometimes we get stuck. Whether it is a scene, character, or just how to get...

Happy New Years everyone! How did the first few pages of your 365-page book look? I have to admit that second only to Halloween, New...

If your answer is yes or you have already written your first draft and don’t know what to do this blog is for you. I was where you are...

Have you ever been working on the characters for your novel and one of them surprise you with their story? This has happened to me twice...

Wow, who would have thought that I would do two beta reads in one year. Yet, here we are with the second beta read up and running. How...

3 days and counting till the start of July’s Camp NaNoWriMo. What are you going to write. This is my first ever NaNoWriMo event and I am...

Hello, my name is Shirley and I am a Google Docs user. I make mind maps for my books, organize and run my beta read project all from this...

Mid-year check in Wow, May was a so full of events and planning. I accomplished so many things that are bearing fruit already. Last year...