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Carving Out a Writing Career
Barbara Hinske never expected to be able to quit her full-time job as an attorney and pursue a writing career. But her initial novel, Coming to Rosemont, has mushroomed into a bestselling series. “Look what we’ve done—and we’ve had a blast doing it!” reads the...
Problems Writers Face
I recently read a terrific article about the problems writers face and what to do about them. Writer, life coach and therapist Dana Shavin--or the editors at The Writer Magazine--called the piece "15 of the Most Common Causes of Writer’s Block – and How to Cure Them."...
Writing Lessons from My Dogs: Zeal
“Is that a Newfie puppy?” asked a woman whom my dogs and I passed on a path that runs along Bend's Deschutes River. I knew she was asking about my zealous girl Sophie. I looked at the woman's full-grown, chestnut-colored Newfoundland and laughed. Whether Sophie is at...
From Book Idea to Book
Do you have a great book idea? Fantastic! But now what? How do you turn that book idea into a book? First, get the idea down on paper. And I mean now! If it hits in the middle of the night, force yourself to get up and jot down your idea in enough detail so it makes...
Children’s Books Writing – Older Readers
Last month, I went over book categories for younger kids. This time we’re focusing on older readers. Middle Grade Books (Ages 9-12) Now we’re stepping up in terms of story, language and length, with books ranging from 20,000- to 50,000 words. While they may feature a...























