Category Archives: Inspirational
Perseverance
If you really want your writing to become something then you have no choice but to persevere. When I began writing, I thought, How hard can this be? Write a few stories, submit to some major publishing houses and instantly … Continue reading
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THE TEN D’S ALL WRITERS NEED
1. Diligence – You must push forward, even when you don’t want to. 2. Determination- Believe in yourself. Trust that others will see the beauty in your written word. 3. Dedication- Once you commit to becoming a writer set aside … Continue reading
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Coming Soon To My Blog
<a href="http://“> I might be biting off more than I can chew but I just committed myself to The A to Z April blog writing challenge for the month of April. When it comes to writing, my blog is always … Continue reading
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Supporting Rachel Harris-Cover Debut and Book Exerpt
Today’s blog is dedicated to the upcoming book My Super Sweet Sixteenth Century by author Rachel Harris. A few weeks ago I was blog surfing when I was introduced to this book. Rachel was super excited that she would soon … Continue reading
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Inspiration Isn’t Always Pretty
If you have been watching the news you should have seen the devastation that poured through my hometown and all surrounding towns this past weekend. Yes, Northeastern Pennsylvania watched in horror as the floods swept away homes (my sister-in-law’s was … Continue reading
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Rejection
Out of the darkness comes a fist to your face. Smashing against flesh Distorting Mangling Upsetting Laughing at your inability to stay fresh You fall to the ground weak and unable to rise A leg from somewhere delivers a kick … Continue reading
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There Once Was a Writer
There once was a writer who couldn’t write She sat and stared morning, noon and night Her thoughts were empty, her pages were bare She sulked. She cried. She cursed the air “I give up! I will do this no … Continue reading
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Getting Rid of My Book’s “Baby Fat”
I’m approaching the end of my YA novel titled The Cult. I have been writing this suspense novel for about two years. The idea came to me in a dream right around the time Nanowrimo was about to start. I … Continue reading
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