I’m writing my sixteenth novel. During National November Writers Month – NaNoWriMo – I’ve been fast drafting this next work of literary wonder. It’s a story I love. A story I believe in. A story I want to capture the hearts and imagination of readers. But will it? No author starts out to write one book better than another. We give a hundred percent to each book. Even if we’re on a tight or short deadline, we give the story all we have for the time allotted. My goal is to write a better book each time. I study the craft. I work on deepening my characters and adding story layers. I take to heart the advice and input of my editor and agent, and readers. I strive so hard […]
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What are those resources at the Team level? You’ll of course receive everything that is available at the Bleacher level. In addition, at the Team level, we’ll have: • A private members forum with leaders monitoring our discussion. • Advanced level Monday night teaching chats, with guest speakers like agents and editors, with the transcripts automatically emailed to all members. • A monthly writer’s challenge to hone your word-smithing, with prizes and public recognition on the blog, as well as blog publication. • We’ll have monthly seminars on all areas of the writing life, from career planning, to time management to writing craft and even industry advice. These will also be recorded and available to all Team members. • Included in the membership is a monthly coaching letter from Susan May Warren with specific teaching […]
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The Web of Purpose I sat on my deck sipping coffee as the sunrise ushered in a brand new day. A gentle breeze kissed my cheeks as mourning doves sang a love song. Suddenly, my eyes were drawn to the beginnings of a spider web. It glistened in the sunshine and dew dropped to the ground as the web swayed in the breeze. Already the eight-legged insect was hard at work. I sat with eyes fixed as he walked an exact number of steps in one direction, then turned and walked the exact same number of steps in another. All the while he secreted a sticky substance in his wake. Many times I thought the little creature would fall or get blown to the ground, but he seemed unaffected by […]
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