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Who Do You Write For?

Who Do You Write For?

So this famous author once said, “. . .Every novelist has a single ideal reader; that at various points during the composition of a story, the writer is thinking, ‘I wonder what he/she will think when he/she reads this part?’” (note: yes, it was Stephen King in his book On Writing). Had you asked me a year ago, or even… Read More

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3 Things I Learned from the Profitability Workshop

3 Things I Learned from the Profitability Workshop

Prior to Tuesday I had attended one, maybe two webinars (or online workshops) in my entire life. I now have two under my belt (I’m quickly becoming a webinar junkie). Angela England and her partner-in-crime, Kirsten Oliphant’s webinar Learn to write and publish profitable ebooks, ecourses, and host webinars is the perfect webinar for all writers (or those with big… Read More

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Getting to Know You: Rachel McMillan (+ a giveaway)

Getting to Know You: Rachel McMillan (+ a giveaway)

I honestly can’t remember how Rachel and I met—most likely we fan-girled over the same something on Facebook (and besides she is from Canada which instantly makes her uber cool in my book). I had the honor of meeting her in person this past September at the ACFW Conference in Dallas and, guys, she is as awesome as she looks… Read More

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Almost Mid-Point NaNoWriMo Pep Talk

We are smack dab in the middle of NaNoWriMo (actually, I can’t back that up. I think there’s still quite a few days before we’re in the middle. . . like um . . 6?) Has your word count started slowing yet? (If not, good for you. Here’s some coffee. Keep writing). Are you getting discouraged by other’s word count?… Read More

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Getting to Know You: Sara Ella

Getting to Know You: Sara Ella

Sara is one of my writing buddies (you may have heard me mention #WriteNight once or twice . . .) We ‘met’ online a few years back and were insta-friends, nerding out over coffee, YA-fiction, and bringing a new definition to “Christian fiction”. Look for her debut novel with Thomas Nelson out next year!  How did you get started as an… Read More

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How I NaNoWriMo

How I NaNoWriMo

Sunday begins that time again. The time were all the insane authors dedicate the month of November to hashing out 50,000 words on a new novel. There’s little sleep. Lots of coffee. And a crazy ton amount of writing. I sign up for NaNoWriMo every year. And . . . I fail. Every year. 2012 is the closest I ever… Read More

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Music for Inspiration

Music for Inspiration

I am one of those writers that has to always have to music going when I’m writing. If I have music with words, it is always mellow and, honestly down right depressing (who knows why), but when it comes to instrumental, I’m all over the place. These are some of my favorites to get my writing juices flowing: Doctor Who… Read More

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Join me along with other authors from the Mary Dem Join me along with other authors from the Mary Demuth Literary as we celebrate fall with an Amazon gift card giveaway! One winner will receive a $1000 Amazon gift card, and a second winner will receive a $500 Amazon gift card! 

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Giveaway ends October 8th, and the winner is announced on October 12!
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The authors at Mary DeMuth Literary have teamed to gift two lucky winners with an Amazon gift card! A Grand Prize Winner will receive a $1000 gift card, with a second winner receiving a $500 Amazon gift card.

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Finish a book with me in October day 2 - we got 1k Finish a book with me in October day 2 - we got 1k added to Project Grinch and got to color in a couple more trees on the word tracker!
It’s October and it’s time to finish my “if It’s October and it’s time to finish my “if a female Grinch and Buddy the elf got stuck on a road trip driving home for Christmas” book. 

Follow along on the journey - deadline is October 31 so I can release in November. 

Let’s go!!
Atlas of Neely Spencer is free on Substack and I’m getting ready to revamp and finish it — now is the perfect time to get caught up!
Finish a book with me in October day 1! WIP: Pro Finish a book with me in October day 1! 

WIP: Project Grinch 
22,928 of 60,000
Deadline: October 31

What are you working on finishing in October? 

Let’s do this!!!
I’m garbage at sharing these journeys, but Octob I’m garbage at sharing these journeys, but October seems like a good time to try again. I love when @jesseqsutanto shares her journey, so I’m taking a page out of her book! 

Don’t make me do this alone! If you have a project you’ve wanted to work on, I challenge you to join me this month! @createexploreread and I are always talking on the podcast about how community is the best thing on this writing journey! Here’s my plan:

Oct 1 - 23: Finish drafting Project Grinch - daily word count goal is 2000 words, and only writing Monday - Friday.

Oct 26: I’ll jump into edits to finish by Oct 31

Everyday I’ll post a reel or carousel with an  update, and if you’re joining me on this crazy project you can add your progress in the comments (whether word count or time spent or pages edited). 

Let’s get stuff done in October!
And with that. September is over. And with that. September is over.
I dropped off a bit of the social media bandwagon I dropped off a bit of the social media bandwagon in September. But I’m coming back for some fun things … (including something book cover shaped…) 

What good things have been happening in your September. Drop them below!
Grab Meet Me at the Christmas Cottage for only 99 Grab Meet Me at the Christmas Cottage for only 99
Cents!!! 

Yeah I know it’s only September, but get it now and be ready for the holiday season!! 

❄️ MEET ME AT THE CHRISTMAS COTTAGE🎄
She booked a quiet cottage to cure her writer’s block. He came home for Christmas to find her in his house. Then a blizzard hit. Forced proximity, grumpy/sunshine, and a holiday happy ending neither of them planned. 🤍⁠
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See ya August. You were a good one. See ya August. You were a good one.
I am really excited for this one … It’ll be l I am really excited for this one …

It’ll be like Dungeon Crawler Carl but more girlie…
Anyone else have this problem? Anyone else have this problem?
Every. Single. Time. Every. Single. Time.
I’ve been hanging on to some fun secret news for I’ve been hanging on to some fun secret news for a hot minute and today’s the day we finally get to announce!!

Watch this page for a special announcement coming today! 

(Hint: if you’re subscribed to the newsletter, you already found out…)
Yeah. Kinda Chic. Yeah. Kinda Chic.
Gotta love it!!! Gotta love it!!!
It Happened at Christmas is a sweet YA rom-com set It Happened at Christmas is a sweet YA rom-com set at a boarding school…at Christmas. 

Available now!
Available now!!! Available now!!!
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