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Tame Your Book!

Master story structure and write a book readers will love.

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Category: Inspiration

7-Step Storytelling…

Resistance

1 Jun 202231 May 2022
On this first Wednesday, Alex Cavanaugh’s Insecure Writer’s Support Group (IWSG) asked, “When the going gets tough writing the story, how do you keep yourself writing to the end?” According…
Insecure Writer's Support Group (IWSG)…

Writing Highs and Lows

4 May 20223 May 2022
This month, Alex Cavanaugh’s Insecure Writer’s Support Group (IWSG) asked, “What are your writer highs (the good times) and lows (the not-so-good times)?” Well, I've experienced both, and despite the…
Insecure Writer's Support Group (IWSG)…

A Writer’s Dilemma

2 Mar 20221 Mar 2022
Next week I’ll continue with part 3 in the series on personalizing story structure, but today I couldn’t resist answering the March question from Alex Cavanaugh’s Insecure Writer’s Support Group…
7-Step Storytelling…

Discover Breakthrough Writing Teachers and Resources

2 Feb 20221 Feb 2022
This month’s question from Alex Cavanaugh’s Insecure Writer’s Support Group (IWSG) had me shooting memory rapids. IWSG asked, is there someone who supported or influenced you that perhaps isn’t around…
7-Step Storytelling…

Overcome Busyness and Become a Better Writer

5 Jan 20225 Jan 2022
This month, the Insecure Writer’s Support Group (IWSG) asked, “What's the one thing about your writing career you regret the most? Were you able to overcome it?” I regret how…
7-Step Storytelling…

Holiday Gifts for Writers

8 Dec 202127 Dec 2021
Writers love gifts that help them turn their musings into compelling stories. Something as simple as a journal can make their day. I'll share my top 3 holiday gifts for…

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