Write Your Way Up; Grudges are Ways We Stay Sane
carriejonesbooks I was just thinking about how I’ve never been the kind of writer that teachers loved. I mean, even growing up, I was not the writer that teachers praised. I…
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Friday Writings and a Scholarship for Middle Grade Writers at the Writing Barn!
First off, there is an awesome scholarship being offered at the Writing Barn for Write! Submit! Support! an awesome online class that I’m teaching in 2018. The class is for…
Writing Wisdom Wednesday
When I wrote my first book, my parents were both still alive. I’ve always been the weird one in the family, the one who didn’t make sense, who wore Snoopy…
I Totally Forgot to Title This Post, but let’s call it Giving Tuesday even when you think you suck and you aren’t doing anything at all that’s helpful in this world
1. One of my blogging friends was feeling sad yesterday even though he is published because, basically, he’s worried about being a mediocre writer. 2. It is easy to worry…
Signs of Author Sell-out or Authors Being Desperate
1. You’ve started having all your characters drink Coke Zero in every scene in hopes of a sponsorship. ie: “Mmm, this Coke Zero is yummy,” Chloe said, quenching her thirst…