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How writing helps me heal

If you ask my mom, all of her children have a purpose in the role we have in our family. My sister is “The Fighter”— ready to come down on anyone willing to hurt the people she loves. My big brother is “The Protector”—he’ll protect us from others and even ourselves at times. My little…

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Writing Tips: Staying focused

As an aspiring author, I sometimes need help focusing on my current work. This is because I have started and stopped so many stories. I am learning that writing is not a race but a marathon, and the marathon does not start until you finish your first manuscript. Until then, you are at the starting…

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Inspired to Aspire

When I was younger, I dreamed about being a cook or a teacher, making dirt and uncooked beans into exquisite 3-course meals. Instead, I would play school with my little brother and fail him on every assignment I gave. I know I am the reason he holds such disdain for anything school related. I thought…

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[Blog] Overcome rejection and press forward

If you have ever made an attempt to become traditionally published, you may have experienced rejection from literary agents. If you self-published your book and received negative reviews, you may feel rejected by readers. If you’ve sought support from family and friends and only received a few smiles and a couple pats on your back,…

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Here’s how you can practice the art of commitment

People always ask me how to write a book. One of the first things I mentioned is this: it takes commitment. It’s that simple. You must put in the time and follow through to have that published book in your hands. You have to commit to writing it.You have to commit to having it produced…

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Here’s how you can stop overthinking

I recently had a huge favor to ask a dear loved one last week. I needed a short paragraph written that would verify that pieces of information about my personal life were true. This sweet family member of mine froze as if Elsa zapped her with a block of ice. “Write something? That someone else…

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How to become an authority on a subject

My husband and I had a conversation about his desire to write a book. Like many of us, he has his own story that involves traumatic situations and a long healing journey. The purpose behind his book would touch on a very specific subject and the impact would be massive. I simply encouraged him to…

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How to confidently ask friends to support your book

I’ve worked with new authors for many years and I’ve observed one challenge that most of them face– asking their friends and family to support their new book. “I don’t want to be too pushy.” “I don’t want to be a bother.” “I don’t think my family will support me and my book.” I understand…

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How to make money at a book signing

This week, we’ve talked about how to have a successful author event and how to engage at your author event. We took a quick break to flirt with a few romantic quotes for Valentine’s Day. Today, I’d like to talk a little bit about a few ways you can make money at your book signings.…

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