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We're moving (again)!
October 24, 2021
Hey there! I’m switching newsletter providers so this mini issue will be a bit briefer than what you’d expect. We’ll be back to the regular format of things...
Time Management Tips for NaNoWriMo
October 10, 2021
Last night, my writing group got on the topic of NaNoWriMo. A couple of members wanted to give it a try. While I don't commit to every year, I have found it...
How to get your work published in anthologies
September 19, 2021
_ How can I get my work published in anthologies?_ Someone asked me this in the last Submission Cafe, so I wanted to share my answer here. Getting published...
What makes you reject lit mag submissions?
August 22, 2021
When you’re reading for lit mags, do you reject pieces when you don’t like the title? I definitely don’t reject pieces when I don’t like the title! I...
My quarterly review process (downloadeable template included!)
August 22, 2021
In the last couple years, I've moved from doing an annual business review to doing a quarterly review. Reflecting on my business growth and goals quarterly...
Motivating yourself with kindness
August 8, 2021
Work has a way of piling up when you’re not around to take care of it! I left my writer’s residency with a big list of artistic things-to-do, then dallied on...
Things You Can Negotiate When a Rate is Too Low
July 25, 2021
*I recently got a pitch accepted by a publication with a great reputation in my beat, BUT the pay is way below my usual rate. I agreed to do it to get my...
Writers Residencies: How to Find The Right One for You
July 11, 2021
In one week, I'll be in a writer's residency in Tennessee. In honor of my upcoming residency, here's how I search for and choose residencies. It's something...
How to convert a Pride month client into regular work
June 27, 2021
*I saw a call for Pride month pitches from a dream publication, pitched them, and got my pitch accepted! I’m over the moon and I’d love to turn this into...
How I Deal with Self-Doubt as a Writer
May 23, 2021
It happens. One day you're in love with your WIP, the next you're convinced it's terrible–or, worse, you're terrible and will never amount to anything. I've...
How to Start Showing Up For Yourself
May 9, 2021
Creative me time always falls to the bottom of the list. It's like, when I have deadlines for an editor, I find a way to get shit done but when it's a...