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Title: Still not convinced these work
Subtitle: Beatrix Bobbit is infinitely better than a video but the Bobbits would make a delightful show.
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when you miss a writing deadline
Do: Open your arms wide and scream/laugh at the sky. Don't: Dive into the freezing ocean water with no towel when you have a long bike...
writing that writing prompt story
The sun rose for the final time... Wow. Pretty scary. This is the writing prompt I'm currently working off of for a new story. When I...
why writing prompts work
Wanna know a secret? There is no magical way to become a better at The Thing without doing The Thing a lot. In this case, that thing is...
beatrix bobbit's witch camp reunion
It was a cloudy night with only a sliver of moonbeams illuminating Beatrix Bobbit and her black rabbit, Penny. They were both up way past...
creating intriguing places
In my quest to be more descriptive, I've made lots of changes to the places Luna goes. Kinda thinking that some of these places are like...
descriptive but not wordy
Spent the past couple of weeks incorporating new scenes and places into the Protectress after ideas from talking to new readers and from...
luna's recent reads
Just a quick check-in to share what I've been reading lately in the midst of lots of writing. I usually read mostly fantasy and science...
outlining your writing journey
A month ago, I hiked with my sis, her hubs and bf through the lushest trail that opened to an alpine lake. It was one of those moments...
beatrix bobbit gets homeschooled
"Make it stop, Bea!" Sybil groaned from the bottom bunk of their bed. Sunlight was streaming through the windows, but it didn't help the...
incorporating feedback
This weekend, my bf and I took a private handstand class where we got feedback and learned new tips for how to improve our hand...
getting into writing sprints
Unlike actual running, writing sprints is something that intrigues me. If it means I can train myself to be a faster, more efficient and...
how to stay enchanted
It's totally natural that you get annoyed with and exhausted by characters in your book or even your book itself, right?! Sorry Luna it's...
luna, beatrix bobbit & co
In the not so distant past, the world was ENRAPTURED with quizzes that would proclaim your Hogwarts House, if you were a Carrie,...
beatrix bobbit at witch camp
In the midst of Luna edits (and dreaming about vacation), I wanted to check-in with Beatrix Bobbit at Witch Camp. What's she up to? What...
know your characters
We all have favorite characters we'd love to meet even though they only exist on a page and in our heads. And, what do all these favorite...
publishing your book
If publishing sounds way more daunting than writing...then I 1000% agree. This hasn't been something I've considered in detail until...
the reality of stories
Why do you read? Seriously, think about it. I'll wait. So will Luna, she's notoriously good at waiting after waiting nearly sixteen years...
writing an intriguing hook
What everyone says is so PAINFULLY true. Writing a one sentence summary for your book is way more difficult than the actual book writing....
the wonder of words
I love to read (shocking! not). I was definitely the kid that stayed up past my bedtime with a flashlight under a blanket to finish a...
pro prologues
Let's talk about prologues. I added one at the beginning of draft three, realizing that I needed to share an event from Luna's early...
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