By Jennifer Jordán Schaller Even though self-compassion is not my strongest trait, I was able to figure out how to characterize myself in my memoir manuscript after reflecting on my writing using a few steps. My manuscript explores the effect of trauma on the ability of the protagonist, that’s me, to parent as an adult. […]… Continue reading Developing a Time of Writing Voice in Memoir — BREVITY’s Nonfiction Blog
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On Writing Back From Grief — BREVITY’s Nonfiction Blog
By Rae Pagliarulo “I miss the joy of words,” I said to my coworker through a mouthful of potato chips while trying to ignore the ping of my inbox. “I miss synonyms and antonyms and the thrill of reworking a sentence until it sounds like music.” I had been trying to write on my lunch […]… Continue reading On Writing Back From Grief — BREVITY’s Nonfiction Blog
Three Stubborn Women: On Publishing and Book Promotion — BREVITY’s Nonfiction Blog
By Nancy Jorgensen and Elizabeth Jorgensen Stubbornness runs in our family. I, Nancy, started it all. While my female relatives were all stay-at-home moms, I took my daughters to preschool so I could teach high school choir and direct Broadway-style musicals. My daughter Gwen inherited the trait. While her university peers crawled beer pubs, she […]… Continue reading Three Stubborn Women: On Publishing and Book Promotion — BREVITY’s Nonfiction Blog
11 books that teach you something new — Backpacking Bookworm
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Stealing from our favorite writers — Let’s Get Published
I just read Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon. What does it mean to steal as an artist? We are all standing on the shoulders of giants. 156 more words via Stealing from our favorite writers — Let’s Get Published
How to Meet Writing Deadlines? — Let’s Get Published
How to meet writing deadlines? For a long time, the only writing deadlines I had were the ones I imposed on myself. When I wanted to self-publish… 284 more words via How to Meet Writing Deadlines? — Let’s Get Published
Trust Your Writer Instincts — Let’s Get Published
Dear Writer, You may have noticed I’ve been on a hiatus. I was in the US for over a month visiting family. I escaped Florida just in time to to avoid Dorian and begin my first writing class. 352 more words via Trust Your Writer Instincts — Let’s Get Published
Creating Your Writing Manifesto — Let’s Get Published
Why write fiction? Have you ever asked yourself this question? This is important to define, not only for your mental wellbeing, but also for the quality of your work. 466 more words via Creating Your Writing Manifesto — Let’s Get Published
The Secret to Finding Time to Write — Let’s Get Published
When we don’t purposefully and deliberately choose where to focus our energies and time, other people—our bosses, our colleagues, our clients, and even our families—will choose for us, and before long we’ll have lost sight of everything that is meaningful and important. 640 more words via The Secret to Finding Time to Write — Let’s Get… Continue reading The Secret to Finding Time to Write — Let’s Get Published
Writer Resources — Change It Up Editing — Candace Johnson — Let’s Get Published
Visit Website Follow Follow Follow While working as a senior editor for a traditional publisher, I discovered my forté is collaborating with authors to bring their dreams to reality. 228 more words via Writer Resources — Change It Up Editing — Candace Johnson — Let’s Get Published
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