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Another YA? What’s the Point? (And a Cover Reveal!)

August 3, 2018 By Jody Hedlund

This week I'm revealing the cover for A Worthy Rebel, the next book in my medieval Young Adult (YA) series! The book hits shelves on Sept. 4 (in one month!). Find out more about it HERE! For those who aren’t familiar with the series, A Worthy Rebel, is the 5th book and continues the story of one of the characters introduced in the 4th book (A Loyal Heart). As with all the other books in … [Read more...]

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What Does It Really Take to Be a Die-Hard Writer?

July 20, 2018 By Jody Hedlund

This past week I had the opportunity to sit down and chat about publishing and writing with a budding author who is working on his third novel. I had the privilege of answering questions and sharing my experiences and advice, which is always a lot of fun. In the end, my encouragement to him was to keep on working hard. Over the years, I’ve met with and spoken to many different aspiring writers. … [Read more...]

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20 Reasons to Read a Book

July 6, 2018 By Jody Hedlund

  The current climate toward reading in our culture is lukewarm at best. Even though statistics indicate that people are still reading, the competition for the time and attention of readers is being swallowed by a digital addiction. With the growth of social media, along with the explosion of video games, movies, and shows, people are spending alarming amounts of time on their … [Read more...]

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3 Tips for Writing (or doing anything you love!) When Life is Chaotic and Crazy

June 15, 2018 By Jody Hedlund

With having five kids, my life has always been kind of chaotic and crazy. But summer always seems to add a different dimension to the busyness. As summer gets underway, I find myself facing new challenges to the schedule: summer activities, kids off school and needing more attention, college kids home and adding to the busyness, and a calendar that fills up with trips, appointments, company, … [Read more...]

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Should authors write from the heart or write what pleases readers?

June 1, 2018 By Jody Hedlund

Recently one of my daughters asked: Which do you like to do better, read romances or write them? Of course, she knows I’m an avid reader. I’m always buying new books and usually have multiple books going at one time. I’ve always loved reading, long before I was a published author. And of course she also knows I’m a prolific writer—that I always have one project or another I’m working on. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: Jody Hedlund, Writing Advice

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