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How I Make Time to Read for Pleasure

I’ve been reading since age four. Interestingly enough, I began reading newspapers before I began reading books. I used to…
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Very excited to be sending out the first edition of my monthly newsletter! Sign up on my website to get on my list. Link’s in my bio.

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I personally remember watching "Little Bear" as a

I personally remember watching "Little Bear" as a kid, and then again with my boys when they were little. I would have never thought Suzanne Collins wrote for children's shows in her early days, considering how bloody and graphic the "Hunger Games" are. In addition to "Little Bear," she also wrote for "Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!" and "Clifford's Puppy Days." How interesting!

Sidebar: for some reason, my kids really despised Clifford lol

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Hello and happy Monday! Can you believe this is th

Hello and happy Monday! Can you believe this is the last week of July?

I stumbled across this quote and it really spoke to me. Many people don't understand what I mean when I say I am "storyformed." This quote explains it perfectly.

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Cheers for the weekend! . . . . . #bookeditor #b

Cheers for the weekend!

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QOTD: How do you know when your book is ready to m

QOTD: How do you know when your book is ready to move to the next stage? What signs let you know it's time to hand it off?

Let’s discuss in the comments!
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The topic of feedback is important, and something

The topic of feedback is important, and something I feel quite strongly about. Writing a book, regardless of the genre, is a very vulnerable thing. As a coach/editor, I've seen how harsh feedback can crush a writer's dreams and discourage them from moving forward with their story—or worse, stop writing altogether. Finding the right people to offer input is crucial.

Here are three things to remember when receiving feedback:
1. Don't apologize for your work - Writing a book is hard and no one is born knowing how to do it. Instead, listen and reflect on what's being said. Ask yourself why did the reader have that response, and is there something you can change to create a different response.

2. Don't react, respond instead - A reaction is automatic and often based on emotion. A response comes from careful thought after removing emotion from the equation, allowing you to act in a manner that best supports your writing.

3. Good feedback isn't always positive - Purely positive feedback such as, "it's great!," isn't helpful if it doesn't provide you with a path forward for your writing. Negative feedback might sting, but if it's given in a compassionate way, it can highlight things in your story that you didn't see because you're too close to your work.

Constructive feedback will help you grow as a writer. Feedback isn't about what a person liked or disliked. It's about what's working in your story and what's not. When you take the feedback and apply it to your work, that's when magic happens.

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Happy Monday! Wishing everyone a wonderful week!

Happy Monday! Wishing everyone a wonderful week!

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I love rereading books that I have an emotional co

I love rereading books that I have an emotional connection with. Patricia Meyer Spacks calls it a “sinful self-indulgence” in her book On Rereading.

No matter what’s happening in my life—good or bad—there is always a book I can turn to for comfort, wisdom or pure enjoyment.

Here are a few books that I make a strong effort to reread every year:
🌸 The Lord of the Rings
🌸 A Christmas Carol
🌸 Letters from Father Christmas
🌸 The Enchanted April

What books do you reread every year?

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