First Drafts Suck But So Do A Ton of Other Things
carriejonesbooks Hard writer truth time: First drafts suck. Almost everything stinks the first time you do it. That’s because it’s THE FIRST time you do it. But, we tend to expect…
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Perfectionists aren’t Perfect
Perfectionists aren’t perfect people. They are almost always miserable people. Seriously. Think about it. There’s no such thing as perfect and if you are constantly trying to achieve perfection? What…
Bright Girls – Don’t Give Up! Stay Shiny
"She found that Bright Girls, when given something to learn that was particularly foreign or complex, were quick to give up; the higher the girls' IQ, the more likely they…
Revising a Book Is Sort of Like Hell, Basically, So Take Care of Yourself
Back in 2009, I had just finished the revision of CAPTIVATE (sequel to NEED), and after I happy danced, I pretty much passed out. The revision of that book was…
Prom Parties Can Make You a Writer & Teach You About Pacing
Since I have no shame what-so-ever, and since I enjoy humiliating myself I am going to post my old prom pictures here. So, here it is: This is me with…