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Seven debut authors. Seven books. One big dance toward publication.

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Tag: inspiration

  • Posted on Thursday, October 29, 2020Wednesday, October 28, 2020
  • by Elizabeth Gonzalez James

The Jackhammer in the Basement: On writing (or not writing) through distractions

“It’s a black fly in your chardonnay. It’s a death row pardon two minutes too late.” Alanis Morissette was kind…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, October 13, 2020Monday, October 12, 2020
  • by Greta Kelly

The World of The Frozen Crown

You want the fantasy author to talk worldbuilding?? Welp, you all are in for it now! I could probably write…

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  • Posted on Thursday, October 8, 2020Wednesday, October 7, 2020
  • by Elizabeth Gonzalez James

World Building in the Real World

When writers talk about “world building” they mean more than just setting. Setting is where a story takes place. But…

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  • Posted on Friday, September 4, 2020Friday, September 4, 2020
  • by Elizabeth Gonzalez James

A recession, a baby, an idea: The inspiration behind MONA AT SEA

I never planned on becoming a writer. What I actually wanted was an entry-level job in corporate finance. But when…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, September 2, 2020Sunday, August 30, 2020
  • by Greta Kelly

The Inspiration Behind The Frozen Crown

I can’t believe it! My very first post as a 2021 Debutante Ball Author! Give me one second to freak…

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  • Posted on Sunday, August 23, 2020Saturday, August 22, 2020
  • by Yodassa Williams

[News Flash] August 23, 2020

We hope you enjoyed yesterday’s interview and book giveaway with Carole Stivers. RETWEET OR SHARE for a chance to win…

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  • Posted on Thursday, June 18, 2020Sunday, June 14, 2020
  • by Yodassa Williams

My biggest inspiration in the writing industry

I really honestly don’t connect with the energy of jealousy when it relates to personal endeavors. I am invigorated by…

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  • Posted on Thursday, April 2, 2020Wednesday, April 1, 2020
  • by Yodassa Williams

What Inspires me to write, even in a pandemic

internal monologue not for everyone

Recently, I read a post on someone who found out that not everyone has a running inner dialogue in their…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, April 1, 2020Tuesday, March 31, 2020
  • by Karen Osborne

Inspiration from all sorts of places

This week, we’re talking about writing inspiration. I tried to answer this question in a delightful prose-oriented blog entry, but…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, March 31, 2020Tuesday, March 31, 2020
  • by Kathleen West

The Creativity Club: What Inspires Kathleen

What inspires me to write? Well, it’s not global pandemic, danger, distraction, and fear. But even in these bizarre and…

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