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Method Writing
You’ve probably heard of “method acting.” From Wikipedia: Method acting is any of a family of techniques used by actors to create in themselves the thoughts and emotions of their characters, so as to...
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Five on Friday
Aah, Friday… How I ♥ you! 1. I’ve been doing lots of fall-inspired baking lately. Last week I whipped up the best apple cobbler EVER using Fiji apples my girlie and I picked at a local orchard. And...
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NaNo Update #7
Progress (word count or a general status update): 44,038 Current Mood: So, so hopeful! I think I might actually “win” this NaNo thing… Who would’ve thought?! The end is in sight, and therefor I am...
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The Girl with the Green Pen
I’m so excited to welcome my friend Taryn Albright to the blog today! In addition to recently taking a job as Editorial Assistant at Spencer Hill Contemp, she’s just launched an independent editing...
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What’s Up Wednesday
“What’s Up Wednesday” is a fun weekly meme started by my friends Jaime Morrow and Erin Funk. From Jaime: It’s similar in some respects to the Currently… post, but it’s been whittled down to only four...
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On Dialogue and Characterization…
Over the weekend I read a fantastic adult novel by Rainbow Rowell called Attachments. If you’ve read her YA debut Eleanor & Park (and really, if you haven’t, please hurry to your local bookstore...
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What’s Up Wednesday
“What’s Up Wednesday” is a fun weekly meme started by my friends Jaime Morrow and Erin Funk. From Jaime: It’s similar in some respects to the Currently… post, but it’s been whittled down to only four...
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What’s Up Wednesday
“What’s Up Wednesday” is a fun weekly meme started by my friends Jaime Morrow and Erin Funk. From Jaime: It’s similar in some respects to the Currently… post, but it’s been whittled down to only four...
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2013 YA Superlatives :: Elements of Fiction
The Class of 2013: YA Superlative Blogfest (hosted by Jessica Love, Tracey Neithercott, Alison Miller, and me) runs Monday, December 16th through Thursday, December 19th. All of our fantastic...
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What’s Up Wednesday
“What’s Up Wednesday” is a fun weekly meme started by my friends Jaime Morrow and Erin Funk. From Jaime: It’s similar in some respects to the Currently… post, but it’s been whittled down to only four...
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March Reading Wrap-Up
March. A long month full of awesome books! Along with the three manuscripts I beta read, here are the books I added to my Read list… (As always, covers link to Goodreads pages.) The Book of Broken...
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What’s Up Wednesday
“What’s Up Wednesday” is a fun weekly meme started by my friends Jaime Morrow and Erin Funk. From Jaime: It’s similar in some respects to the Currently… post, but it’s been whittled down to only four...
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What’s Your Process?
I found an interesting writing process survey on an Absolute Write Water Cooler forum the other day, and I thought it would be fun to post the questions and my answers here, so I can share with you…...
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Friday Five
1. Have you seen the If I Stay movie trailer? Oh my gosh… it is so incredibly perfect. Exactly what I was hoping for. Seriously. #AllTheFeels. If I Stay is one of my most beloved books (it’s the novel...
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Writers On Writing
Last week Rebecca Behrens blogged about her writing process and tagged me with a request to post answers to the same questions. I had so much fun reading Rebecca’s answers, and I jumped at the chance...
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Currently…
(I plan to do a “Currently” post every other Tuesday, and I think y’all should join me… Find the origins of the idea HERE.) Loving Starbucks is my least favorite coffee chain, but they have (a version...
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Currently…
(I plan to do a “Currently…” post every other Tuesday. You should join me! Find the origins of the idea HERE.) Loving My New York & Company 7th Avenue Design Studio Knit Pants, which look like...
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Author Mentor Match
I’m so excited to share that I’ll be joining the Author Mentor Match as a Round Two Mentor! What is Author Mentor Match? Author Mentor Match pairs unagented, aspiring YA & MG writers with mentors...
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On Dialogue and Characterization…
Over the weekend I read a fantastic adult novel by Rainbow Rowell called Attachments. If you’ve read her YA debut Eleanor & Park (and really, if you haven’t, please hurry to your local bookstore...
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What’s Up Wednesday
“What’s Up Wednesday” is a fun weekly meme started by my friends Jaime Morrow and Erin Funk. From Jaime: It’s similar in some respects to the Currently… post, but it’s been whittled down to only four...
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