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#RealLifeWriter: Jennifer Deibel

#RealLifeWriter: Jennifer Deibel

Congratulations to Meg Chan who won a fun swag pack from Tabitha Caplinger! What are you currently working on? I’m currently pitching my historical romance manuscript to agents. This is the book of my heart, and it has been a long time coming. I’m also working on some freelance articles, as well as just starting the dreaming phase for my second… Read More

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50 Rejections

50 Rejections

The process in the writing journey known as “querying” is nerve racking. This is the part of the author-ing process that has all the questions running through my head. You know the ones. Will they like it? Is it really any good? Does it make sense? It’s almost enough to make me toss it in a drawer never to see the light of… Read More

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#RealLifeWriter: Tabitha Caplinger

#RealLifeWriter: Tabitha Caplinger

Be sure to scroll below and enter for your chance to win fun swag from Tabitha Caplinger! What is the title of your book? The Chronicle of the Three: Bloodline and The Chronicle of the Three: Armor-Bearer What was the inspiration behind your book? I love urban fantasy and paranormal stories. (Mostly via tv, but still.) So my imagination is… Read More

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Pep Talk: It’s Ok to Quit

Pep Talk: It’s Ok to Quit

A while back I was listening to the Elise Gets Crafty podcast and she was talking about quitting and the negative stigma “quitting” comes with*. One thing she said that really made me think was: ‘Quitting is not the enemy. Quitting is an important part of growth. When you quit something it doesn’t mean you have nothing. When you quit, it means… Read More

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#RealLifeWriter: Deanna Fugett

#RealLifeWriter: Deanna Fugett

  Be sure to scroll below and enter for your chance to win an Ending Fear coloring book! What is the title of your new book? Ending Fear Which character was your favorite to write, and why? Fear, my MC. Because she’s a broken gal who grows and becomes someone pretty cool. What are 3 things you can’t live without?… Read More

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2017 ACFW conference mix & mingle

2017 ACFW conference mix & mingle

I’m loving this pre-conference mix and mingle. The amazing Laurie Tomlinson organized it (once again)! Looking forward to meeting lots of people this year (in the two short days that I’m going to be able to attend. Ha! If you see me walking around—hit me up! We’ll grab some coffee and talk writing!) Here’s how to play: Copy/paste the questions and… Read More

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#REALLIFEWRITER: Nathan Goyer

#REALLIFEWRITER: Nathan Goyer

Be sure to scroll below to enter to win an e-copy of Nathan Goyer’s new book Bask!  What is the title of your new book? It’s called Bask: City of Shadows. What was the inspiration behind your book? A license plate! I saw it when I was driving home from work, a license plate that read “Bask” was on the… Read More

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Podcaster @themarginswriting | Author of It Happened at Christmas & a YA Murder Mystery releasing with HaperCollins Blink Summer 2027

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Project Grinch character inspo (yes, I realize thi Project Grinch character inspo (yes, I realize this is Spider Man and Supergirl. Hush) 

Three months!!
Kicking my feet with glee! Who’s ready to go bac Kicking my feet with glee! Who’s ready to go back to Iverson?! Project Grinch incoming in three-ish months…
Want to read Project Grinch first? 

While I don’t have a lot to tell you about the storyline, the general idea is if the Grinch and Buddy the Elf were stuck on a roadtrip together at Christmas time (the Grinch is female in this story!) 

If you like YA fiction, rom-coms, and Christmas stories, you hopefully will enjoy Project Grinch. 

What do you say? Wanna help me out? Spaces are limited and you’ll be notified by August 17th of acceptance!
… it’s my favorite … it’s my favorite
Project Grinch commencing! I’m really excited Project Grinch commencing! 

I’m really excited to bring you this story — yes, I’ve been talking about it for years and this is the year it is finally happening!!
That was twelve years ago... and I almost listened That was twelve years ago... and I almost listened. 

I’m really glad I didn’t. To be honest, this person wasn’t wrong. At the time I wasn’t very good at writing. It was early on in my career. Hearing that I should give up was a punch to my gut and I had two choices. 

I could listen, and not write ever again.

OR

I could buckle down and get better. 

I chose to get better. I still don’t think I’ve “arrived” but I am a lot better than I was then. 

So this is me telling you — don’t ever stop dreaming, don’t ever stop learning, and don’t take bad advice. 

You got this. I’m cheering for you.
The story behind how the Murder Mystery came to be The story behind how the Murder Mystery came to be …
Seriously. Why couldn’t my brain come up with th Seriously. Why couldn’t my brain come up with this sooner?
Follow for books, writing, coffee, chickens, and a Follow for books, writing, coffee, chickens, and all the behind the scenes (cause I don’t gate keep)
Follow for book vibes, writing, and coffee love. Follow for book vibes, writing, and coffee love.
The M**der Mystery is turned in!! There is no more The M**der Mystery is turned in!! There is no more deadline chaos and it’s… weird. 

Never fear - we’re on to the next project! Stay tuned for all the little hints on which story I’m working on next!
Let’s talk about non negotiables for a good edit Let’s talk about non negotiables for a good editing session… 

What are yours?
🎄🎅 — here we go again! I’ve been talkin 🎄🎅 — here we go again!

I’ve been talking about this one for a minute and the time to get it done is now. ❤️ Do you know which story I’m working on next?
I’ve tried reading through my manuscript on my c I’ve tried reading through my manuscript on my computer… tried on my kindle (but reading a PDF on my kindle is stupid) nothing was working. So, we’re down to the last 100 pages (and consequently the ones with the most changes) so I relented and printed everything off so I can read a physical copy! 🎉 here we go. Let’s finishing this thing!
I’m looking forward to the @hooked_and_bookedeve I’m looking forward to the @hooked_and_bookedevents coming this weekend (July 18) at @marigoldsbookstore in Bartlesville, OK! This is a free event, but is ticketed, so make sure you get your tickets now before they are gone! 

I’ll have copies of It Happened at Christmas and Meet Me at the Christmas Cottage (as long as they are delivered in time!!) I have free Neely Spencer swag, and if you want to know the big secret I teased a couple weeks ago ... I’ll have information on that as well!! 

Are you planning on coming?
Meet me in five! Do we have anything in common? I’m going to be honest, I don’t know if fun fact number five is fun or just proves my commitment to winning…but it’s true and from then on I was known on campus as Goldie.
I’m super excited to be participating in @hooked I’m super excited to be participating in @hooked_and_bookedevents  at @marigoldsbookstore in a little over a week! 

I’ll have copies of It Happened at Christmas for sale, friendship bracelets to hand out, and maybe some more fun stuff ... you’ll just have to come say hi to find out!! 

(And I’ll have more information on that super secret thing that I can’t share online yet... come say “Hi!” and I’ll give you the inside scoop!!)
Annnnnd the @realmmakers book haul… there’s a Annnnnd the @realmmakers book haul… there’s a little more than 9…
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