Beauty, Sandboxes, and the Work of Sub-Creation
The call of a creator is the call of abundance. But first we have to look deeper. And in that looking we […]
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The Flattery Trap: Three Scams Flooding Authors’ (and Agents’) Inboxes Right Now
Friends, If your inbox has been unusually full of glowing praise from strangers lately, you are not alone. I am seeing the […]
POV, Word Count, Descriptions & More
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Finding the Grace in the Messy Middle: A Conversation with L.G. McCary
Friends, After the shiny beginning of a new story fades, the middle arrives. It’s where the inner critic gets loud, progress feels […]
Write What the Heart Already Knows
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Laurel Saville: “Remember That It Is Writing, Not Publishing, That Makes You a Writer”
Friends, There’s a particular kind of quiet that settles in after you’ve been at this writing life long enough. The rejections stack […]
“Writing Became My Super Strength”: A Conversation with AJ Skelly
Hey friends, I just published a new conversation I’m really glad to share with you. It’s called “Writing Became My Super Strength”: […]
August 2026 Fireside Chat
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Struggling with Fight Scenes?
Hey friends, If you’ve ever written a fight scene that felt more like a polite scuffle than something that lands in the […]
Timing, Resilience & Keeping the Passion
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