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The Art of Editing: What I’m Focusing on in My Next Book

Posted on September 9, 2024 by Jennifer Gregson

Second-draft land is a weird place. After the whirlwind of writing a first draft, you might think the second draft would be easier. But, as I’ve learned, it’s anything but. In the first draft, you’re essentially telling yourself the story—letting your imagination run wild and figuring things out as you go. But in the second…

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From Draft to Publication: My Writing Journey

Posted on September 6, 2024September 6, 2024 by Jennifer Gregson

Every book starts with a single spark of inspiration. For me, it began with a simple question: What would happen if a girl was born into a famous flying family, but she was scared of heights? That idea lingered in my mind, and soon enough, Roz was born—the protagonist who would lead me on a…

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How To Make Starting A Novel Revision Less Stressful

Posted on May 11, 2023 by Jennifer Gregson

Starting a revision can feel very overwhelming. There are a lot of moving parts and things to think about. With any multi-step project, thinking things through and making decisions before you start can help alleviate some stress and help you start things on the right foot.  Method The first decision would be figuring out exactly…

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How To Write Better Dialogue Using This Easy Tarot Prompt

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Jennifer Gregson

Do you need some inspiration?  Are you in a writing slump or maybe coming out of writer’s block?  Or are you just in between projects and want something fun, something that’s easy, something that involves tarot cards?  Great! Then let me show you my easy and fun tarot dialogue writing prompt.  And if you’d rather…

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How to stop feeling like YOU are not good enough

Posted on December 15, 2022December 15, 2022 by Jennifer Gregson

Does your inner critic say really mean things to you? And has this stopped you from writing because you’re afraid that your inner critic is telling the truth?    Who or what is the inner critic exactly? It’s that inner negative voice that tells you things like: You can’t, you shouldn’t, why bother, don’t, what…

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NaNoWriMo 2022: You Wrote 50,000 words! Or Did You?

Posted on November 30, 2022December 15, 2022 by Jennifer Gregson

As we finish up another round of National Novel Writing Month, I’m here to answer some of your most burning (and frequently asked) questions.   I didn’t hit 50,000 words, now what?   It’s okay, you didn’t hit NaNo’s goal, but guess what? You probably created a writing habit this month, you probably wrote more…

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NaNoWriMo 2022: Five (Unexpected) Ways to Increase Your Word Count

Posted on November 23, 2022December 15, 2022 by Jennifer Gregson

How’s your word count looking as we round into the final week of NaNoWriMo? Is it a little lower than you’d like? Here are five unexpected (and fun) ways to increase your word count to help you reach your 50,000 word goal.    Tarot Cards Of course, this is my number 1 thing to grab…

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NaNoWriMo 2022: 10 Ways I Encourage Myself to Keep Going 

Posted on November 16, 2022 by Jennifer Gregson

Has your NaNoWriMo novel lost its luster? Are you feeling a little frustrated by your word count or lack thereof? No you’re wondering if you should just quit? Please don’t!! Instead use these ten ways to encourage yourself, give yourself some much needed motivation, and incentive to keep going. The word bribery usually gets a…

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NaNoWriMo 2022: 6 Questions to Ask When You Lose the Plot

Posted on November 9, 2022November 8, 2022 by Jennifer Gregson

Did you follow a plot bunny? And now you are completely off track?  Plot bunnies can be fun, they can be exciting, they can lead us to amazing discoveries, but sometimes they can also leave us lost, confused, and frustrated. Let me share with you 6 Questions that you can ask yourself when this happens…

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NaNoWriMo Preptober: My 8 Step Process for Outlining My Novel

Posted on October 27, 2022October 27, 2022 by Jennifer Gregson

Plotters, Pantsers, and everyone in between…November 1st is just around the corner and that means we need to do a little outlining.   Don’t freak out!! Let me give you my 8 step super simple process for outlining. And when I say outlining I mean a totally flexible, workable, fun plan that will help you write…

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