Writers who have Influenced Me, and why

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As per the topic for this year’s Middle Georgia Indie Book festival, I would like to share with you the writers who have influenced my writing career thus far. However, I couldn’t pick just one author or writer in particular; therefore, I will list three writers and how they have become such an inspiration to … Read more

Mixing first person and third person limited points of view in your writing

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When I was in my writing zone on Sunday afternoon, I had an idea to mix first person POV with limited third person Point of view (POV). I posed the question on the camp NaNoWriMo message board for the cabin I’m participating in. Here’s a link that explains how to write using both first and … Read more

Four simple marketing strategies for Promoting your book

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Here’s an excellent article if you’re looking to get your books in the hands of readers. I am already implementing some of these strategies myself, but I will have to learn exactly how to start a book club. 4 Simple Marketing Strategies for Promoting Your Book What marketing strategies do you use for your books?

Publishing News and General Updates

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Hey there everyone, I know it’s been a while since I have actually posted an update, that is except for blog posts that I’ve shared, but today I have a bit of exciting publishing news for you.   First of all, if you remember, I made an announcement about my upcoming book festival. However, Due … Read more

When I am not writing…

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via When I am not writing…

My answer to this question is simple, yet complex. I love to read, listen to podcasts about writing, listen to music, crochet and do other things in my spare time. The first and most important is spending time in prayer and worshiping the Lord and spending time with my precious daughter when she’s with me, and my nieces and nephews. Often times, I will go sit out on my parents’ front porch swing to contemplate my thoughts for the day. I have hada crazy last few weeks, and I have to spend time regrouping from that, so journaling is very helpful and healing for me. These are the things I do now, when I’m not writing, revising, or marketing my books.

After reading the linked post, please come back here and tell me what you do when you’re not writing or creating your own art.

A NaNoWriMo peptalk that stands out in my mind

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Hello everyone, I have been listening to the Author Stories podcast with Hank Garner www.hankgarner.com for a couple of months now. I found this podcast by reading through the recommendations that the Podcasts app on my iPad gives me when I search for writing related podcasts. The last few episodes have given me a great … Read more

Writing Tip: To Plot or Not to Plot

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via Writing Tip: To Plot or Not to Plot

Personally, I would use that template, or make notes to plan out specific scenes in my novels; however, in the plotting process, I actually end up pantsing a huge chunck of the story, because the characters end up driving the story in a completely different direction.

Are you a plotter or a pantser? If you are a plotter, or if you both plot and pants your novel, what are your general plotting methods?