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How to Write Prolifically & Productively Anywhere

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As a mom who has homeschooled five children, the number one question I’ve been asked is: “How do you find time to write?” A second close question is: “In such a busy household, where do you write most productively?” I’ve touched on the first question before, but I can’t remember talking much about the second. So today, I thought I’d tackle that question. Where is the best place for authors … [Read more...]

Should Authors Stick to Writing in One Genre?

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A fellow writer recently asked me: “How do you stick to one story? I find I have an overabundance of stories I'd love to tell, but they're scattered over different genres and times in history. I try to write whatever I can, just to get the stories down and find my voice, but it's so hard to choose just one and stick to it!” When I first started my journey to publication, the general opinion in … [Read more...]

A New Series & New Book! (Plus a Giveaway!)

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A Cowboy for Keeps, the first book in my Colorado Cowboys series, is now available! As I’ve shared the word about my newest series, some of my readers are surprised by the cowboy theme. And I’ve had to reassure everyone that, no, I’m not switching genres and writing westerns! This new series is another historical romance with my trademark plot twists, vibrant settings, and deeply emotional … [Read more...]

How to Beat the “I-can’t-do-this” Mindset

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Recently a reader by the name of Joanne sent me an email and said: “My dream is to be an author someday . . . Every time I sit down to write, fear rears its head and screams at me, "you can't do this," "what makes you think you have anything worth writing?" or more recently, "you won't stick this out so why even try?" So in the end, all I have is an empty page of fears. I wish I could push past … [Read more...]

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