Hey, friends! We all have times when we’re feeling stuck in life, so let’s talk about how to get out of a rut and start living again. You might be thinking that’s impossible. “But Bryn, I’m stuck in a place I hate,” you might say. It may not be feasible to move to a different city, change who you’re living …
Hi, everyone! I hope your summer is treating you right so far! And if it isn’t, let’s distract ourselves with creating…that’s one of the best coping skills I know. It’s Work in Progress Wednesday, when we all share excerpts of what we’re writing! I went over the guidelines yesterday, so I won’t belabor them again. I’ll just tell you that …
I write a lot of posts about developing writing skills. I share help with plotting, character development, descriptions, and much, much more. But the best skill you’ll ever learn as a writer is setting boundaries, and it’s something I’m getting much better at lately. This is such an important and difficult topic, and I hope this post helps! First, let’s …
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Hey, amazing authors! Today I’m going to talk about how to do front matter in a book. It’s something you need to know If you’re self-publishing for the first time…and even if you’ve self-published many books, this still may give you some new ideas! What is front matter in a book? Basically, it’s everything that goes before Chapter One. The …
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In the past couple of weeks, two different people have asked me to do a list about meet cute tropes. Given my day job at Hallmark Publishing and my love of making lists for writers, I have to admit I’m the perfect person to do it! But first, let’s talk about the “meet cute” definition. Meet Cute – Meaning The …
Hey friends! Welcome to another Work in Progress Wednesday—and if you don’t know that is, it’s when I share a little bit of what I’m in the middle of writing, and I invite you to do the same! There are just a few ground rules. Skip ’em if you already know them! •Make your excerpt 500 words or less (because …
I’ve heard this question from people in their 70s, their 60s…and even their mid-50s. It used to surprise me. After all, becoming a writer later in life is very common. When I asked people on Twitter to share their stories about becoming a writer after 40, people chimed in right away (you can check that out here.) And take a …