Imposter Syndrome – You Kick Butt. Believe It.
carriejonesbooks My imposter syndrome is about a society where truth is never good enough because truth is not pretty enough. My imposter syndrome is about a society where people ridicule your…
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There Is Nothing Better than a Sexy Setting
Lately, Carrie has been talking to a lot of writers that she coaches and edits about settings. That’s because a lot of writers are blowing them off. So, she’ll read…
Cheating On Yourself
I was once on a panel at a writing convention in Oklahoma and made fast enemies with the agent (now an editor) on the panel. Why? Because I disagreed. I’m…
When Children’s Book Writers Are Supposed To Dance Things Might Not Be Pretty
Back before COVID-19, I went to my first big writing conference (as a speaker) in L.A. (California) and I learned that there was a big gala thing and all of…
Eyebrows and Taking Chances
A long time ago, I got new eyebrows. That’s right. I did the eyebrow shaping thing. If you know me in real life, you will realize that this is stunning…