Mark Twain had three rules for writing. The first was “Write,” the second was “Write” and the third was “Write.

-From a 1917 issue of the newspaper The Inland Printer."

Every author needs their "top rules for writing" - right? Here are my current three...

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"Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.” -Henry Van Dyke

Happy Thanksgiving 2020 everyone! Here are some things I'm grateful for this year.

What are you grateful for this year? Share with your fellow authors!

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“Creativity is not a talent. It is not a talent, it is a way of operating…What I mean is this: creativity is not an ability that you either have or do not have.” —John Cleese.

3 ways to take the core principles of NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) and apply them to your writing year round. This episode is for ALL authors, whether you've done NaNoWriMo or not.

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“Use the time of a total stranger in such a way that he or she will not feel the time was wasted.” -Kurt Vonnegut

Revealing what your readers bring to your book (reading experience) and how to honor them.

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"To be a writer, you have to write. Often. With genuine desire. From the heart. Write a little every day if you can. A little soon becomes a lot. Write what moves you, not what appears to be currently in fashion.” -Chris d’Lacey

How does the myth of "natural born talent" potentially harm aspiring authors?

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For this week's Sunday Story Time, a powerful excerpt from one of my favorite writing fundamentals books - "Your Life as Story - Writing the New Autobiography" by Tristine Rainer. And as always, the excerpt is followed by a learning question you can apply to YOUR writing!

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“We All Have Some People In Our Lives Who change us totally either by Coming Or by Leaving. And sometimes the same people do both.”

― Bunny Naidu

As authors, the more we know ourselves as people, how we've evolved (and de-evolved) over the years, the more well-rounded our characters and narratives will be. This weekend's writing assignment is designed to spark that sort of personal awareness and growth!

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“In a moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing to do, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.” – Theodore Roosevelt

What do you do after missing your word count targets for several days in a row (or more)? For all authors but ESPECIALLY those of you in the thick of NaNoWriMo 2020!

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"Optimists find joy in small things. They are more concerned with having many small joys rather than having one huge joy.” – Robert M. Sherfield

What is YOUR greatest source of joy? How can you connect that with the "task" of writing a book? Here's how...

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“When you sell a man a book you don’t sell him just twelve ounces of paper and ink and glue - you sell him a whole new life. Love and friendship and humour and ships at sea by night - there’s all heaven and earth in a book, a real book I mean.”

― Christopher Morley

In today's episode, I walk you through 3 pieces of information/writing elements that I like to include when writing back cover book copy.

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