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  • Hi, C.J., I think that with time, you'll move past the fear of scaring, disappointing, or alienating loved ones (not having their support), and come into your own fear...
  • I have to agree with Constance Hale on this one. We're not "users"; we're friends. My posts are not advertisements. My posts are parts of dialogue intended to cultivat...
  • Thank you for this, Jill. Your words help tremendously. I've been to workshops and lectures and talks ad vomitum, and still haven't been able to get up the, well coura...
  • I am in the throes of editing my first book and could not agree with you more. I needed another pair of eyes so submitted it for editing. Yes, grammar is one thing, te...
  • Thought-provoking post! I find it curious to think of intuition as a thing to be fostered. That we must learn our craft, and then it becomes second nature and (a sort...
  • I recently had a few people read the second draft of my first novel.  I was ready for criticism concerning the plot, the sentence structure, rhythm, and language. What...
  • So many of you shared your pitches, I'm going to try one for the novel I'm currently working on: Can two clever but unsuspecting old ladies pit themselves against frau...
  • Glad to be part of the community....Just really starting out, trying to strengthen my wings, dipping my toe in every now and then
  • I write each morning from 6-10 a.m. I am fortunate that I am single and my kids are grown so I'm not interrupted. It's my favorite time of the day. However, as a new a...
  • I don't know, neither do I understand why people do the cruel things they do. I can only say to that it was unfair and unjust what they did to your brother. And it see...