Meet Me At utopYA

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There’s something special about Young Adult novels and the authors who write them. YA captures the drama, yearning, suspense and the feeling that the world could end at any moment.* We’ve all experienced these emotions in our teenage years and can relate to the sentiment.** For me, that is what I love about YA.*** For […]

Stealing Inspiration

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Today’s challenge in the 15 Habits Of Great Writers was to “steal” inspiration from someone else. The point is to find something that inspires you to create something. I picked one of my favorite songs by Miranda Lambert called The House That Built Me, written by Tom Douglas and Allen Shamblin. I’ve always loved this […]

I Believe I Can … Write?

Yesterday I declared I am a writer. Today, it is up to me to believe I am a writer. It’s a small distinction, but an important one to make. The definition of believe is to have confidence or faith in the truth. That’s scary. Do I have confidence that I am a writer? Sometimes. Most […]

I Am A Writer

I’ve decided to take part in a series of writing excercises hostd by Jeff Goins at goinswriter.com. The series will go through 15 Habits of Great Writers. Today’s challenge: Declare yourself a writer. I. Am. A. Writer. There. I’ve said it. What does it mean to be a writer? This is one of the most […]