I'm still fighting with the Vile Book, but posting anyway to be faithful to showing the real downs of being a writer, instead of glossing it. Also a bit on each book presenting a new challenge, and changing up tools.

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Some insights from interviewing Melinda Snodgrass at George RR Martin's Jean Cocteau Cinema the other night. Also about my writing community and how great they are - and when it's a Vile Book.

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I'm head-down in writing THE FATE OF THE TALA. Talking about that and interviewing Melinda Snodgrass tonight at George RR Martin's Jean Cocteau Theater/Beastly Books.

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Welcome to December! I'm enjoying my advent calendar and buckling down for some serious book-finishing before Christmas.

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#PantsNaNoWriMo day 29: A lazy holiday morning, with coffee, cats, and some words of encouragement.

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#PantsNaNoWriMo day 28: Happy Thanksgiving from the US! A bit today on different kinds of editing for those who don't know. Otherwise a brief check in.

The Tea & Strumpets podcast is here. 

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#PantsNaNoWriMo day 27: On finding out who you are and doing it on purpose - and more on why I love the Dolly Parton's America podcast, and why #NaNoWriMo is just a construct.

You can find Dolly Parton's America here.

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#PantsNaNoWriMo day 26: A quick message from a lovely location: continue with that writing habit you've built!

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#PantsNaNoWriMo day 25: A special celebrity guest today: SFF author Emily Mah, talking about Clarion, breaking into writing, self-publishing, her process, and her new PNR trilogy, The Sunrise Prophecy.

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#PantsNaNoWriMo day 24: More on treating the subconscious creative self with gratitude - and rewarding ourselves for hard work. Why taking a break is important, and how historical romance was my gateway drug.

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