Inspiration

Words for Women: Put Away the Comparasaurus

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I love the website Pinterest Fail. Not because I have a sadistic need to laugh at other people’s misfortune (well, not usually, but let’s face it –some of them deserve a “what were you thinking?”) but because it feels like a show of solidarity for those of us who aren’t...
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Words for Women: Criticism

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Constructive criticism. Mentorship. Well-meaning help. We’ve all faced some sort of criticism in our lives, regardless of the name it wears. Many times, we’ve asked for it. Sometimes, as in the case of writers, we accept it as part of the job. But how do you distinguish the good type...
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Words for Women: Success

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I’ve been thinking about the topic of success this week with the release of my debut novel, Five Days in Skye. It’s been a wild ride, too. The book came out of the gate far stronger than I expected, and as a result, opportunities have started falling in my lap....
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Blog Flashback: Staying the Course

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This post originally appeared on my site on 1/25/13. With contest results coming out this month, it felt like a good time to revisit the post I wrote after my last contest loss. It’s interesting to note that the novel I’m talking about below is releasing next week! Clearly, as writers,...
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