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    • Advice for the Struggling Novelist

      Advice for the Struggling Novelist

      Sometimes it’s hard to write–oh, fine. It’s always hard to write. We lack motivation, ideas, or support from fellow writers; when that happens, it’s tempting to draw a blank and give up. That’s when we…

    • How Travel Improves Your Writing

      How Travel Improves Your Writing

      So you want to write a book? That’s great! Get out your pen and paper, but I feel the need to ask you have you had an adventure? Have you left your comfort zone?…

    • Review: Off the Page by Jodi Picoult

      Review: Off the Page by Jodi Picoult

      I probably should have waited before reading Off the Page; I only learned after devouring half the book that it was a sequel, and I was missing out on a great deal of the story. Fortunately,…

    • In California

      In California

      While on a trip, you find yourself encountering new plot bunnies. Even when you’re back at home, they aren’t finished; they make themselves known at bedtime, steal your attention from everyday duties, distract you. They’re cute, cuddly,…

    • An Author on an Expedition

      I’m going on another adventure! (THANKS, MOM!) If you’ve read Dissonance, you know there exists a fallen faery tale off the California cost and it’s called Serenade. What? You haven’t read it? Okay, well I just…

    • 3 Reasons I Read Classic Novels

      3 Reasons I Read Classic Novels

      A few people who’ve read Dissonance this year claimed to enjoy my writing style. Some have asked how I manage eloquent prose. When posed with that question, my first instinct is to argue (“It’s not that great!”) My…

    • 5 Reasons I Forget to Blog

      5 Reasons I Forget to Blog

      It seems every other week I’m publishing an excuse about why I was absent the week before. I’ve decided never to do that again; instead, here’s an open letter explaining why you can go…

    • Review: The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen

      Review: The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen

      Even a book can be dangerous in the wrong hands, and when that happens, you blame the hands, but you also read the book. ― Erika Johansen, The Queen of the Tearling The Queen…

    • Bookworms Don’t Run Out of Adventures

      Bookworms Don’t Run Out of Adventures

      It’s so easy to get caught up in the writing and reading. It’s easy to forget that life is a story; it deserves to be chronicled. I used to be so good at keeping…

    Advice for the Struggling Novelist

    Advice for the Struggling Novelist

    Sometimes it’s hard to write–oh, fine. It’s always hard to write. We lack motivation, ideas, or support from fellow writers; when that happens, it’s tempting to draw a blank and give up. That’s when we…

    • Advice for the Struggling Novelist

      Advice for the Struggling Novelist

      Sometimes it’s hard to write–oh, fine. It’s always hard to write. We lack motivation, ideas, or support from fellow writers; when that happens, it’s tempting to draw a blank and give up. That’s when we…

    • How Travel Improves Your Writing

      How Travel Improves Your Writing

      So you want to write a book? That’s great! Get out your pen and paper, but I feel the need to ask you have you had an adventure? Have you left your comfort zone?…

    • Review: Off the Page by Jodi Picoult

      Review: Off the Page by Jodi Picoult

      I probably should have waited before reading Off the Page; I only learned after devouring half the book that it was a sequel, and I was missing out on a great deal of the story. Fortunately,…

    • In California

      In California

      While on a trip, you find yourself encountering new plot bunnies. Even when you’re back at home, they aren’t finished; they make themselves known at bedtime, steal your attention from everyday duties, distract you. They’re cute, cuddly,…

    • An Author on an Expedition

      I’m going on another adventure! (THANKS, MOM!) If you’ve read Dissonance, you know there exists a fallen faery tale off the California cost and it’s called Serenade. What? You haven’t read it? Okay, well I just…

    • 3 Reasons I Read Classic Novels

      3 Reasons I Read Classic Novels

      A few people who’ve read Dissonance this year claimed to enjoy my writing style. Some have asked how I manage eloquent prose. When posed with that question, my first instinct is to argue (“It’s not that great!”) My…

    • 5 Reasons I Forget to Blog

      5 Reasons I Forget to Blog

      It seems every other week I’m publishing an excuse about why I was absent the week before. I’ve decided never to do that again; instead, here’s an open letter explaining why you can go…

    • Review: The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen

      Review: The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen

      Even a book can be dangerous in the wrong hands, and when that happens, you blame the hands, but you also read the book. ― Erika Johansen, The Queen of the Tearling The Queen…

    • Bookworms Don’t Run Out of Adventures

      Bookworms Don’t Run Out of Adventures

      It’s so easy to get caught up in the writing and reading. It’s easy to forget that life is a story; it deserves to be chronicled. I used to be so good at keeping…

    How Travel Improves Your Writing

    How Travel Improves Your Writing

    So you want to write a book? That’s great! Get out your pen and paper, but I feel the need to ask you have you had an adventure? Have you left your comfort zone?…

    • Advice for the Struggling Novelist

      Advice for the Struggling Novelist

      Sometimes it’s hard to write–oh, fine. It’s always hard to write. We lack motivation, ideas, or support from fellow writers; when that happens, it’s tempting to draw a blank and give up. That’s when we…

    • How Travel Improves Your Writing

      How Travel Improves Your Writing

      So you want to write a book? That’s great! Get out your pen and paper, but I feel the need to ask you have you had an adventure? Have you left your comfort zone?…

    • Review: Off the Page by Jodi Picoult

      Review: Off the Page by Jodi Picoult

      I probably should have waited before reading Off the Page; I only learned after devouring half the book that it was a sequel, and I was missing out on a great deal of the story. Fortunately,…

    • In California

      In California

      While on a trip, you find yourself encountering new plot bunnies. Even when you’re back at home, they aren’t finished; they make themselves known at bedtime, steal your attention from everyday duties, distract you. They’re cute, cuddly,…

    • An Author on an Expedition

      I’m going on another adventure! (THANKS, MOM!) If you’ve read Dissonance, you know there exists a fallen faery tale off the California cost and it’s called Serenade. What? You haven’t read it? Okay, well I just…

    • 3 Reasons I Read Classic Novels

      3 Reasons I Read Classic Novels

      A few people who’ve read Dissonance this year claimed to enjoy my writing style. Some have asked how I manage eloquent prose. When posed with that question, my first instinct is to argue (“It’s not that great!”) My…

    • 5 Reasons I Forget to Blog

      5 Reasons I Forget to Blog

      It seems every other week I’m publishing an excuse about why I was absent the week before. I’ve decided never to do that again; instead, here’s an open letter explaining why you can go…

    • Review: The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen

      Review: The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen

      Even a book can be dangerous in the wrong hands, and when that happens, you blame the hands, but you also read the book. ― Erika Johansen, The Queen of the Tearling The Queen…

    • Bookworms Don’t Run Out of Adventures

      Bookworms Don’t Run Out of Adventures

      It’s so easy to get caught up in the writing and reading. It’s easy to forget that life is a story; it deserves to be chronicled. I used to be so good at keeping…

    Review: Off the Page by Jodi Picoult

    Review: Off the Page by Jodi Picoult

    I probably should have waited before reading Off the Page; I only learned after devouring half the book that it was a sequel, and I was missing out on a great deal of the story. Fortunately,…

    • Advice for the Struggling Novelist

      Advice for the Struggling Novelist

      Sometimes it’s hard to write–oh, fine. It’s always hard to write. We lack motivation, ideas, or support from fellow writers; when that happens, it’s tempting to draw a blank and give up. That’s when we…

    • How Travel Improves Your Writing

      How Travel Improves Your Writing

      So you want to write a book? That’s great! Get out your pen and paper, but I feel the need to ask you have you had an adventure? Have you left your comfort zone?…

    • Review: Off the Page by Jodi Picoult

      Review: Off the Page by Jodi Picoult

      I probably should have waited before reading Off the Page; I only learned after devouring half the book that it was a sequel, and I was missing out on a great deal of the story. Fortunately,…

    • In California

      In California

      While on a trip, you find yourself encountering new plot bunnies. Even when you’re back at home, they aren’t finished; they make themselves known at bedtime, steal your attention from everyday duties, distract you. They’re cute, cuddly,…

    • An Author on an Expedition

      I’m going on another adventure! (THANKS, MOM!) If you’ve read Dissonance, you know there exists a fallen faery tale off the California cost and it’s called Serenade. What? You haven’t read it? Okay, well I just…

    • 3 Reasons I Read Classic Novels

      3 Reasons I Read Classic Novels

      A few people who’ve read Dissonance this year claimed to enjoy my writing style. Some have asked how I manage eloquent prose. When posed with that question, my first instinct is to argue (“It’s not that great!”) My…

    • 5 Reasons I Forget to Blog

      5 Reasons I Forget to Blog

      It seems every other week I’m publishing an excuse about why I was absent the week before. I’ve decided never to do that again; instead, here’s an open letter explaining why you can go…

    • Review: The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen

      Review: The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen

      Even a book can be dangerous in the wrong hands, and when that happens, you blame the hands, but you also read the book. ― Erika Johansen, The Queen of the Tearling The Queen…

    • Bookworms Don’t Run Out of Adventures

      Bookworms Don’t Run Out of Adventures

      It’s so easy to get caught up in the writing and reading. It’s easy to forget that life is a story; it deserves to be chronicled. I used to be so good at keeping…

    In California

    In California

    While on a trip, you find yourself encountering new plot bunnies. Even when you’re back at home, they aren’t finished; they make themselves known at bedtime, steal your attention from everyday duties, distract you. They’re cute, cuddly,…

    • Advice for the Struggling Novelist

      Advice for the Struggling Novelist

      Sometimes it’s hard to write–oh, fine. It’s always hard to write. We lack motivation, ideas, or support from fellow writers; when that happens, it’s tempting to draw a blank and give up. That’s when we…

    • How Travel Improves Your Writing

      How Travel Improves Your Writing

      So you want to write a book? That’s great! Get out your pen and paper, but I feel the need to ask you have you had an adventure? Have you left your comfort zone?…

    • Review: Off the Page by Jodi Picoult

      Review: Off the Page by Jodi Picoult

      I probably should have waited before reading Off the Page; I only learned after devouring half the book that it was a sequel, and I was missing out on a great deal of the story. Fortunately,…

    • In California

      In California

      While on a trip, you find yourself encountering new plot bunnies. Even when you’re back at home, they aren’t finished; they make themselves known at bedtime, steal your attention from everyday duties, distract you. They’re cute, cuddly,…

    • An Author on an Expedition

      I’m going on another adventure! (THANKS, MOM!) If you’ve read Dissonance, you know there exists a fallen faery tale off the California cost and it’s called Serenade. What? You haven’t read it? Okay, well I just…

    • 3 Reasons I Read Classic Novels

      3 Reasons I Read Classic Novels

      A few people who’ve read Dissonance this year claimed to enjoy my writing style. Some have asked how I manage eloquent prose. When posed with that question, my first instinct is to argue (“It’s not that great!”) My…

    • 5 Reasons I Forget to Blog

      5 Reasons I Forget to Blog

      It seems every other week I’m publishing an excuse about why I was absent the week before. I’ve decided never to do that again; instead, here’s an open letter explaining why you can go…

    • Review: The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen

      Review: The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen

      Even a book can be dangerous in the wrong hands, and when that happens, you blame the hands, but you also read the book. ― Erika Johansen, The Queen of the Tearling The Queen…

    • Bookworms Don’t Run Out of Adventures

      Bookworms Don’t Run Out of Adventures

      It’s so easy to get caught up in the writing and reading. It’s easy to forget that life is a story; it deserves to be chronicled. I used to be so good at keeping…

    An Author on an Expedition

    I’m going on another adventure! (THANKS, MOM!) If you’ve read Dissonance, you know there exists a fallen faery tale off the California cost and it’s called Serenade. What? You haven’t read it? Okay, well I just…

    • Advice for the Struggling Novelist

      Advice for the Struggling Novelist

      Sometimes it’s hard to write–oh, fine. It’s always hard to write. We lack motivation, ideas, or support from fellow writers; when that happens, it’s tempting to draw a blank and give up. That’s when we…

    • How Travel Improves Your Writing

      How Travel Improves Your Writing

      So you want to write a book? That’s great! Get out your pen and paper, but I feel the need to ask you have you had an adventure? Have you left your comfort zone?…

    • Review: Off the Page by Jodi Picoult

      Review: Off the Page by Jodi Picoult

      I probably should have waited before reading Off the Page; I only learned after devouring half the book that it was a sequel, and I was missing out on a great deal of the story. Fortunately,…

    • In California

      In California

      While on a trip, you find yourself encountering new plot bunnies. Even when you’re back at home, they aren’t finished; they make themselves known at bedtime, steal your attention from everyday duties, distract you. They’re cute, cuddly,…

    • An Author on an Expedition

      I’m going on another adventure! (THANKS, MOM!) If you’ve read Dissonance, you know there exists a fallen faery tale off the California cost and it’s called Serenade. What? You haven’t read it? Okay, well I just…

    • 3 Reasons I Read Classic Novels

      3 Reasons I Read Classic Novels

      A few people who’ve read Dissonance this year claimed to enjoy my writing style. Some have asked how I manage eloquent prose. When posed with that question, my first instinct is to argue (“It’s not that great!”) My…

    • 5 Reasons I Forget to Blog

      5 Reasons I Forget to Blog

      It seems every other week I’m publishing an excuse about why I was absent the week before. I’ve decided never to do that again; instead, here’s an open letter explaining why you can go…

    • Review: The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen

      Review: The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen

      Even a book can be dangerous in the wrong hands, and when that happens, you blame the hands, but you also read the book. ― Erika Johansen, The Queen of the Tearling The Queen…

    • Bookworms Don’t Run Out of Adventures

      Bookworms Don’t Run Out of Adventures

      It’s so easy to get caught up in the writing and reading. It’s easy to forget that life is a story; it deserves to be chronicled. I used to be so good at keeping…

    3 Reasons I Read Classic Novels

    3 Reasons I Read Classic Novels

    A few people who’ve read Dissonance this year claimed to enjoy my writing style. Some have asked how I manage eloquent prose. When posed with that question, my first instinct is to argue (“It’s not that great!”) My…

    • Advice for the Struggling Novelist

      Advice for the Struggling Novelist

      Sometimes it’s hard to write–oh, fine. It’s always hard to write. We lack motivation, ideas, or support from fellow writers; when that happens, it’s tempting to draw a blank and give up. That’s when we…

    • How Travel Improves Your Writing

      How Travel Improves Your Writing

      So you want to write a book? That’s great! Get out your pen and paper, but I feel the need to ask you have you had an adventure? Have you left your comfort zone?…

    • Review: Off the Page by Jodi Picoult

      Review: Off the Page by Jodi Picoult

      I probably should have waited before reading Off the Page; I only learned after devouring half the book that it was a sequel, and I was missing out on a great deal of the story. Fortunately,…

    • In California

      In California

      While on a trip, you find yourself encountering new plot bunnies. Even when you’re back at home, they aren’t finished; they make themselves known at bedtime, steal your attention from everyday duties, distract you. They’re cute, cuddly,…

    • An Author on an Expedition

      I’m going on another adventure! (THANKS, MOM!) If you’ve read Dissonance, you know there exists a fallen faery tale off the California cost and it’s called Serenade. What? You haven’t read it? Okay, well I just…

    • 3 Reasons I Read Classic Novels

      3 Reasons I Read Classic Novels

      A few people who’ve read Dissonance this year claimed to enjoy my writing style. Some have asked how I manage eloquent prose. When posed with that question, my first instinct is to argue (“It’s not that great!”) My…

    • 5 Reasons I Forget to Blog

      5 Reasons I Forget to Blog

      It seems every other week I’m publishing an excuse about why I was absent the week before. I’ve decided never to do that again; instead, here’s an open letter explaining why you can go…

    • Review: The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen

      Review: The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen

      Even a book can be dangerous in the wrong hands, and when that happens, you blame the hands, but you also read the book. ― Erika Johansen, The Queen of the Tearling The Queen…

    • Bookworms Don’t Run Out of Adventures

      Bookworms Don’t Run Out of Adventures

      It’s so easy to get caught up in the writing and reading. It’s easy to forget that life is a story; it deserves to be chronicled. I used to be so good at keeping…

    5 Reasons I Forget to Blog

    5 Reasons I Forget to Blog

    It seems every other week I’m publishing an excuse about why I was absent the week before. I’ve decided never to do that again; instead, here’s an open letter explaining why you can go…

    • Advice for the Struggling Novelist

      Advice for the Struggling Novelist

      Sometimes it’s hard to write–oh, fine. It’s always hard to write. We lack motivation, ideas, or support from fellow writers; when that happens, it’s tempting to draw a blank and give up. That’s when we…

    • How Travel Improves Your Writing

      How Travel Improves Your Writing

      So you want to write a book? That’s great! Get out your pen and paper, but I feel the need to ask you have you had an adventure? Have you left your comfort zone?…

    • Review: Off the Page by Jodi Picoult

      Review: Off the Page by Jodi Picoult

      I probably should have waited before reading Off the Page; I only learned after devouring half the book that it was a sequel, and I was missing out on a great deal of the story. Fortunately,…

    • In California

      In California

      While on a trip, you find yourself encountering new plot bunnies. Even when you’re back at home, they aren’t finished; they make themselves known at bedtime, steal your attention from everyday duties, distract you. They’re cute, cuddly,…

    • An Author on an Expedition

      I’m going on another adventure! (THANKS, MOM!) If you’ve read Dissonance, you know there exists a fallen faery tale off the California cost and it’s called Serenade. What? You haven’t read it? Okay, well I just…

    • 3 Reasons I Read Classic Novels

      3 Reasons I Read Classic Novels

      A few people who’ve read Dissonance this year claimed to enjoy my writing style. Some have asked how I manage eloquent prose. When posed with that question, my first instinct is to argue (“It’s not that great!”) My…

    • 5 Reasons I Forget to Blog

      5 Reasons I Forget to Blog

      It seems every other week I’m publishing an excuse about why I was absent the week before. I’ve decided never to do that again; instead, here’s an open letter explaining why you can go…

    • Review: The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen

      Review: The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen

      Even a book can be dangerous in the wrong hands, and when that happens, you blame the hands, but you also read the book. ― Erika Johansen, The Queen of the Tearling The Queen…

    • Bookworms Don’t Run Out of Adventures

      Bookworms Don’t Run Out of Adventures

      It’s so easy to get caught up in the writing and reading. It’s easy to forget that life is a story; it deserves to be chronicled. I used to be so good at keeping…

    Review: The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen

    Review: The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen

    Even a book can be dangerous in the wrong hands, and when that happens, you blame the hands, but you also read the book. ― Erika Johansen, The Queen of the Tearling The Queen…

    • Advice for the Struggling Novelist

      Advice for the Struggling Novelist

      Sometimes it’s hard to write–oh, fine. It’s always hard to write. We lack motivation, ideas, or support from fellow writers; when that happens, it’s tempting to draw a blank and give up. That’s when we…

    • How Travel Improves Your Writing

      How Travel Improves Your Writing

      So you want to write a book? That’s great! Get out your pen and paper, but I feel the need to ask you have you had an adventure? Have you left your comfort zone?…

    • Review: Off the Page by Jodi Picoult

      Review: Off the Page by Jodi Picoult

      I probably should have waited before reading Off the Page; I only learned after devouring half the book that it was a sequel, and I was missing out on a great deal of the story. Fortunately,…

    • In California

      In California

      While on a trip, you find yourself encountering new plot bunnies. Even when you’re back at home, they aren’t finished; they make themselves known at bedtime, steal your attention from everyday duties, distract you. They’re cute, cuddly,…

    • An Author on an Expedition

      I’m going on another adventure! (THANKS, MOM!) If you’ve read Dissonance, you know there exists a fallen faery tale off the California cost and it’s called Serenade. What? You haven’t read it? Okay, well I just…

    • 3 Reasons I Read Classic Novels

      3 Reasons I Read Classic Novels

      A few people who’ve read Dissonance this year claimed to enjoy my writing style. Some have asked how I manage eloquent prose. When posed with that question, my first instinct is to argue (“It’s not that great!”) My…

    • 5 Reasons I Forget to Blog

      5 Reasons I Forget to Blog

      It seems every other week I’m publishing an excuse about why I was absent the week before. I’ve decided never to do that again; instead, here’s an open letter explaining why you can go…

    • Review: The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen

      Review: The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen

      Even a book can be dangerous in the wrong hands, and when that happens, you blame the hands, but you also read the book. ― Erika Johansen, The Queen of the Tearling The Queen…

    • Bookworms Don’t Run Out of Adventures

      Bookworms Don’t Run Out of Adventures

      It’s so easy to get caught up in the writing and reading. It’s easy to forget that life is a story; it deserves to be chronicled. I used to be so good at keeping…

    Bookworms Don’t Run Out of Adventures

    Bookworms Don’t Run Out of Adventures

    It’s so easy to get caught up in the writing and reading. It’s easy to forget that life is a story; it deserves to be chronicled. I used to be so good at keeping…