Category: Writing life
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How to outline your manuscript
So, you want to know the best way to outline your book. You have googled and have been overwhelmed with all the different recommendations, and now you are waiting for me to do the same. Well, unfortunately for you, I will not be doing that. My theory is the best way to outline your book…
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Writing About Trauma
Our stories help others find hope. But, before we share them, we often encounter inner battles that can prevent us from writing about them— whether in a book or a journal. It’s hard to acknowledge trauma. If you’re like me, you may have compartmentalized a few bad things and operated on “fight or flight mode”…
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How writing helps me heal
If you ask my mom, all of her children have a purpose in the role we have in our family. My sister is “The Fighter”— ready to come down on anyone willing to hurt the people she loves. My big brother is “The Protector”—he’ll protect us from others and even ourselves at times. My little…
