Lacey Louwagie
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Blog posts by Lacey Louwagie Feb 7

The 10,000-hour Rule

I’m currently reading Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell, which has brought me face-to-face, once again, with the “10,000-hour rule.” What this says, essentially, is that to reach true expertise or proficiency in ANY field (music, programming,…See More
Blog post by Lacey Louwagie Jan 24
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NaNoWriMo: Why I'm Glad I Did It, and Why I'll Do It Again

It's hard for me to believe that it's been less than a week since NaNoWriMo ended. Although time always seems to speed by quickly, the days of having how I'd get my wordcount in on my mind every day feel far away now that that mentality is behind me. And although that might not sound pleasant, that is exactly what made me realize how much I love NaNoWriMo.I was so resistant to participating this year, and for good reasons; and yes, some of my other…See More
Blog post by Lacey Louwagie Dec 6, 2011
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Blog posts by Lacey Louwagie Dec 1, 2011
Lacey Louwagie liked Kamy Wicoff's group 'She Writes' Young Adult Novel Contest! (To Benefit Girls Write Now)' Dec 1, 2011

NaNoWriMo, Here I Come!

Well, this is it — my last night to be free of the madness of NaNoWriMo. But I’m not really free of it because it’s looming over me, less than four hours away. Of course, I won’t roll up my sleeves and face it until tomorrow morning.Luckily, I’m well prepared with a fantastic “NaNoWriMo Survival Kit” from my good friend Jenna, which includes such writing essentials as a reusable coffee mug, a pen and notepad, a stuffed “plot bunny” (so cute!), cozy socks,…See More
Blog post by Lacey Louwagie Nov 1, 2011
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Blog posts by Lacey Louwagie Oct 25, 2011

Are you a Moocher or a Swapper?

Usually, I try to limit the communities I belong to online because of the Internet (and I love it) being sort of a wormhole. So even though there are a plethora of fascinating sites out there for…See More
Blog post by Lacey Louwagie Oct 4, 2011
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On Miracles

I posted at the Young Adult Catholics blog today about the issue that has been dominating my personal life throughout the month of September; while I was at the book release party I mentioned in my previous post, my grandmother was busy accomplishing miracles. I wrote about it in One Miracle, One Thousand Lessons.See More
Blog post by Lacey Louwagie Sep 28, 2011
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Book Release Party: Eye of the Wolf by Marie Zhuikov

Last week, I had the privilege of traveling to Duluth for Marie Zhuikov’s book release party. As she gave a presentation about the plight of the wolves on Isle Royale and how her book figured into that, I found myself flashing back to moments spent reading the manuscript on my parents’ couch in…See More
Blog post by Lacey Louwagie Sep 26, 2011
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Oh, Internet, how I (haven't really) missed you

In the wee hours of Monday, September 20, my wireless router died quietly in its sleep. Monday morning, I was in denial. It will come back, I told myself. All morning, I did laundry and washed dishes. By noon, my Internet still wasn’t up. I gathered my courage, packed up my computer, and brought it to my parents’ place. On days that I’m not at the library, if I can’t get online, I can’t work. I accept and return all my assignments online, not to mention the regular email accounts that must be…See More
Blog post by Lacey Louwagie Sep 23, 2011
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Writing and Living Love Stories

Last week, my friend Jenny blogged about how we often use the wrong love stories to create our own romantic goals. We discussed a bit about whether so many people are drawn into unhealthy relationships because our culture romanticizes them, or whether we romanticize them as a form of denial, a way to cope with the uncomfortable fact that many of us are in unhealthy relationships. Isn’t it nicer to…See More
Blog post by Lacey Louwagie Aug 16, 2011
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Just submitted my entry to the "We Love New Novelists!" Contest. :)
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"We Love New Novelists!" Contest

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A group for entrants to She Writes' first-ever "We Love New Novelists!" contest.
Lacey Louwagie joined a group Aug 10, 2011
Tomorrow's writing project: Submitting to SheWrites' new novelists contest!
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Who I am:
I first started writing as soon as I was old enough to hold a pencil and fold pieces of paper together. My first book, full of pictures of unicorns (I was too young to know how to write), started me on the writing path I'm still on today: exploring different realities through science fiction and fantasy.

Since then, I've become better at "drawing pictures" with words than pencils. In addition to writing my own stuff, I'm also a teen services librarian and freelance editor and writer, writing primarily for children and teens. I most like to edit, workshop, coach, and proofread what I most like to read: novels and memoir. But I skillfully edit a wide range of materials to keep food on the table (and in my pets' dishes).

Currently, I'm co-editing an anthology of personal stories by young, progressive Catholics for ACTA publications. I'm also working on pitching my young adult novel, Ever This Day, to agents, and writing a novella retelling the story of Rumplestiltskin.
Connect with me online! My site, blog, or Twitter handle are:
http://llword.wordpress.com
http://youngadultcatholics-blog.com
Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
Poem: "Angry Catholic Woman" published in "Just Like a Girl: A Manifesta!" edited by Michele Sewell
Short Story: "The Man in the Mirror" published in "Queer Dimensions" edited by James Rasmussan
Study Guide for the documentary "Going on Thirteen"
Media outlets that I currently write for:
www.newmoon.com
http://youngadultcatholics-blog.com
My writing is:
Fiction, Journalism, Blog Posts
Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
On a personal blog and Goodreads, but not professionally
Services I offer to other writers:
Editing, coaching, workshopping, proof-reading
I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
Speculative Fiction Writers Group (offline)
I found out about She Writes from:
Nancy Gruver

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Editors Can Change the Face of Self-Publishing

Posted on February 6, 2012 at 6:35pm 0 Comments

Last week, the Huffington Post published this article about why indie (i.e.: self-published) authors still aren’t taken seriously, despite runaway successes like …

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My First Book - Coming Soon

Posted on January 30, 2012 at 6:30pm 0 Comments

Over the past year, I’ve made mention several times about an anthology of young adult Catholic voices that I’ve been working on. Last week, my co-editor and I heard back from the publisher, and this morning we confirmed that the project is a go. The book will be available in the fall, hopefully by September, in print and ebook editions. I can’t wait to hold it in my hands, and more importantly, to share these stories of passionate, gutsy, smart young adult Catholics with the…

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The 10,000-hour Rule

Posted on January 24, 2012 at 8:47am 0 Comments

I’m currently reading Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell, which has brought me face-to-face, once again, with the “10,000-hour rule.” What this says, essentially, is that to reach true expertise or proficiency in ANY field (music, programming,…

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Writing Resolutions 2012

Posted on January 5, 2012 at 10:53pm 0 Comments

It’s that time of year again … the time to make writing resolutions. I almost always make New Year’s resolutions related to my writing, and they’ve helped me grow as a writer over time. This year, I have one writing resolution: to submit something once a month. I’m feeling optimistic because I already know what I’m submitting for January — the manuscript I’m co-editing for a Catholic publisher is due on January 15.

I also made some …

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