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Stumbling Through a Conference
I generally stumble through conferences. I went to my first one because a friend told me to. I didn’t have anything to pitch and I wasn’t even writing much. I went back the next year because I’d...
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Back to Work: No Excuses
It’s now officially the first week of school. I realize that for many of you without school aged children, this is totally irrelevant. But for me…it’s huge. And not only because I need to pull it...
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10 Tips to Form a Writing Routine
Even if you aren’t in school anymore and don’t have kids, September is the time when we all think about getting back into our normal routines. Summer is mostly over, and it’s time for us to get back to...
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Love, Sex and Genre
As a writer, the most common question you’ll ever be asked is, “What do you write?” I remember a time, not too long ago when I was asked this question and I didn’t have an answer. Not because I...
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Writing the Weird: Three Rules
This is Genre month here at Wordbitches. Elena spoke about being proud of what you write, which can be really tough when others judge you. I write speculative fiction. Not only that, but I write spec...
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4 Inspiration Tips To Help You With Perspiration
This month we’re talking about inspiration and perspiration, which really is what writing is all about. You can’t write without at least a little bit of inspiration. And you won’t get anything finished...
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Grit and Curiosity: Tools of a Writer
During this month of Nanowrimo, writers everywhere are combining their inspiration with perspiration and aiming to write 50 000 words. If you’re in this race then I applaud you. I am currently...
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New Year and New Things for the Wordbitches
Happy New Year everyone! Our Resolutions are still fresh in our minds, and we’re probably actively working to achieve them. Our goals are still within sight. The beginning of the year is the time to...
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5 Reasons to Love Being a Writer
Valentine’s Day is tomorrow and this month is all about Loooove. Romantic love. (BTW thanks Elena, for the awesome pic.) I decided today to post about a different type of love. My love for what I’ve...
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How to Avoid Revision Hell
Spring is almost here. Seriously, it’s supposed to be almost here. I’m writing this while wearing fingerless gloves and a shawl over my hoodie, and I’m practically sitting on an electric room heater....
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