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  • I relate to so much of this. After my first (and so far only) book was published, it was such a crazy, tough time it took me a long time to dare put pen to paper again...
  • Laura, I love this: "Amazing how much authenticity and inner authority rise to the surface when there isn't a constant barrage of external comparisons." YES, YES, YES. I feel the same every time I unplug. 
  • I tried to do NaNo this year...but fell short of my 2,000 word per day goal. Then I had a writer friend/co-author challenge me to write 500 to 1,500 words a day for a...
  • Annie Tucker, As an author writing historical fiction about race and bigotry, I'd be intrigued to hear more about your editorial experiences. The reason I ask is--how...
  • Kierie
    While you can see from my pic, I'm not in an interracial relationship. However we have been the center of much speculation from people who know us and the random nosey...
  • Thanks, Kerry! You are such an inspiration to me. You were one of the first people that I knew to declare proudly that you are a Writer and, more importantly, you are...
  • Yes, absolutely, I believe 'our intent' is very important. I often imagine the sincerest of intent surfaces when the writer simply closes his or her eyes and whispers...
  • My passion is.....passion.  Passion as itself, in many forms.  Passion for writing, and for spinning stories in my own mind.  Passion for my husband, who, after almost...
  • Hi Clene--If there is a window it is because I live and breath this writing journey. I have decided I want to pursue this life, but boy does it come with a wide array...
  • Mercedes, something to think about if you use applications like Quicken (for finances) or Outlook/Entourage for email:   When I went to transfer my data from these pro...