A Lesson on Plot from an Animated Short

On Saturday, I participated in an annual tradition: I watched the Oscar animated shorts with my husband and my friend. Just to give y'all a heads-up: most of them are really depressing. But that's not what this is about. Oh no, this is about one animated short in particular: Blind Vaysha. The film is about a girl who…

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Some Ways to Get Writing Time Without a Time Turner

You have a novel inside of you (not in a creepy Alien way, but in a good way). You know it. The problem? You wish you had time to actually write the thing. If only you had a time turner...Well, you don't need one! You have time readily available to you. You just don't know…

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Valentines for You and Your Novel

Dear Your Novel,Roses are redViolets are blueThe world cannot wait to read you.Love,SarahP.S. Did I mention you have a beautiful cover? It is absolutely stunning. However, it is nothing compared to the gorgeous words inside. You are an absolute bombshell. Dear Writer,I am so grateful that you are writing. I know it is an act of…

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How to Create Your Own Writing Retreat

You know you want to write your novel, but every time you sit down to write...something happens. Maybe your kid runs into the room and demands to play. Or your building's fire alarm goes off for the billionth time. Or you start surfing the internet. Or you are so tired/uninspired that you end up staring…

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