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Write what you know
I think we can all agree that the John Wick movies would be nowhere near
What doesn’t kill you and why is it supposed to make you stronger?
“What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger”, originally phrased “That which does not kill us,
Where do we go?
When writing, one of the most delicate things you can write about is faith. For
U of M: Here I come!
I wanted to wait till I actually got accepted to announce this but the acceptance
Michigan Writer’s Workshop
One of the many joys of being a writer is in the community. Writing is
Hope Bolinger’s Blog Tour
Those amongst you who also share the terrible affliction commonly referred to as a passion
Adventures in Editing
While the editing process rarely yields anything resembling joy, I was granted a brief respite
Controversial Notion: Happy Lives Don’t Make Good Stories
Now maybe I’m wrong. Maybe there is a book out there about a happy girl
So You Want to Be A Writer?
Well, join the club. Seriously. Join the club. If you search the hashtag WritingCommunity on
Time to Dismember that Baby
Any Work In Progress, especially your first, will feel as precious as a newborn baby.
Florida or Bust: Remember to take a Break
Hello from the Sunshine State! I’m writing to you from the lovely city of Naples,
Say it With Me: No Idea is Stupid
Hey, do you want to read a story about giant worms that vomit a substance
My Love/Hate Relationship with ‘Show Don’t Tell’
(Sorry for the delay in posting, this week. The universe decided to throw me a
Fun Fact Friday: The Fun is Relative
Writing is hard. It also is oftentimes lacking in reward of a monetary nature. Most
As I Went Walking – A Short Story
Hey there! I know I said I was going to back down to one
The ‘Marie Kondo’ Approach to Writing
‘Does it bring you joy?’ You’ve probably heard that phrase once or twice as you
Fun Fact Friday: The Fun is Relative
Happy Friday Everyone! Hope you’ve managed to survive the cold these past few days! One
A ‘Fly By the Seat of Your Pants’ Gardener Aka Plotter v. Pantser
In class, we learned about Gustav Freytag, the creator of Freytag’s Pyramid. I’d seen the
Fun Fact Friday: The Fun is Relative
So a common problem as a writer is almost never ‘not enough ideas’ but rather
You Can’t Edit a Blank Page
This is one of the most important things a writer can remember, and I forgot