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What happened when I got off social media
Hint: I wrote a lot more words
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October 2023

Write with the Mighty Pens!
And join an entire community of like-minded writers AND win epic prizes!
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How I Create Characters
Hint: it begins with a lot of questions...
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Redefining What Success Looks Like
We don't all have to want the same thing or take the same steps to get there
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September 2023

Get early access to my new Beginner's Guide to Revising a Novel course!
All you have to do is pre-order The Hunting Moon!
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Hard writing isn't bad writing
Or, just because you've found your "magical cookies" doesn't mean the writing will always be easy
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May 2023

How to Level Up Your Settings, Part 2
A lesson from video games on "environmental storytelling"
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How to Level Up Your Settings, Part 1
A lesson from video games on "environmental storytelling"
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Grieving the Loss of a Dream
And why you shouldn't "just be grateful"
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What I Would Do Differently With a Career Do-Over
Given all the insights and knowledge I have today
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How I Revise and Edit Later Drafts
And how I polish up my prose
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April 2023

Keeping Track of Subplots
How to visualize the balance in your story
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