It's easy to think that if you hustle hard until you reach a certain milestone in publishing, then things will get easier and you can slow down. Unfortunately, I have bad news for you: that's not how it works. But don't worry...because that's actually GOOD news. Happy writing!

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One of the questions I get asked most frequently as a writing coach is, "How do I write MORE?" How can I boost my productivity and be more efficient? How can I crank up my daily word count? There are myriad tools, techniques, and productivity hacks you can use to write more...but they won't work if you don't honor your energy. Happy writing!

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For the month of April, Amie McNee (@inspiredtowrite on Instagram) is hosting a Promote Your Art challenge. Today's episode is all about how proclaiming yourself a writer, talking about your writing and books, and promoting your art is NOT needy or desperate or annoying. It's incredibly brave and generous!

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These are the 7 beliefs that are holding you back. by Audrey Knox

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Happy April, writers! It's time for my monthly check-in to let you know how things are going in my writing life and give you encouragement to keep tweaking and chasing your goals as we enter the second quarter of 2024. Happy writing!

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For many writers, querying agents is the most daunting part of the entire publication process--more so than writing the books or getting early feedback or going on submission with publishers. Querying is something writers tend to dread more than anything else. Today's episode is all about how to make this process as calm and peaceful as possible for you. Happy writing!

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Sometimes, like a multi-stage rocket, you need to let go of the things that got you to where you are in order to progress further. Today's episode is the permission slip you need to let go of older projects so you have freedom to move forward and write what you want to write NOW. Happy writing!

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Writing a novel can be an incredibly daunting task, especially if you've never written before. In today's episode, let's chat about whether or not starting with shorter-form fiction is a good idea before jumping into a full novel. Happy writing!

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Just like a romantic relationship, the start of a new writing project can bring a rush of giddy excitement. But eventually, the honeymoon period wears off and the excitement wanes. For many writers, this marks the end of the project--whether they've finished or not. But should it? Let's discuss. Happy writing!

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There are very few rules when it comes to writing, but there is one hard and fast rule in publishing--a happily ever after ending in Romance novels. Let's discuss the difference between a romance storyline and a capital-R Romance novel and how you can get your love stories to the right readers. Happy writing!

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One of the most often repeated "rules" of writing is that you need to have a likable protagonist in order for readers to stay invested in your story. But do you really? Let's discuss. Happy writing!

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