
Most people know how I feel about writers needing to read—today at The Blood-Red Pencil, in another Writing in 140 commentary “Writers Read,” I offer a few quick reasons why we need to be flipping pages and reading books (that aren’t our own).
Check it out here, and leave comments!
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“Writing in 140: Writers Read” - Latest The Blood-Red Pencil Commentary
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Part 4 of 5-part Book to Screen series is LIVE at APOOO Bookclub. Check it out.
To Writer with Love: Writers write; Editors edit
Check out my latest The Blood-Red Pencil post, “To Writer with Love ~ Writers write; Editors edit” - link
Author, Editor, Librarian Cherie Reich comes to CLG to talk about writing and her book, Once Upon a December Nightmare
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How Has Writing Changed Your Life - Latest Blood-Red Pencil Commentary

Every once in a while, I get a question from a young writer, and I’m always eager to respond because I remember being a young writer and not really having the guidance and advice from others to help me. For my latest piece at The Blood-Red Pencil, I answer the following question from a young writer: Has writing changed your life in any way?
My short answer is YES; Head over to BRP now [LINK] to read my longer answer, and definitely share yours!
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Dealing with Fear of Criticism & Rejection - Latest Blood-Red Pencil Article

Every once in a while, I get a question from a young writer, and I’m always eager to respond because I remember being a young writer and not really having the guidance and advice from others to help me. For my latest piece at The Blood-Red Pencil, I answer the following question from a young writer: What would you tell an aspiring writer whose fear of criticism and failure keeps her from jumping in and writing?
Head over to BRP now [LINK] to read my response, and definitely share yours!
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A Writer’s “Defining Moment” Book ~ Latest Commentary at The Blood-Red Pencil

I like to think there is a book in every writer’s memory that made him or her go, “Yes, I would like to write” or “Hmm, I think I might try this genre.” In my latest commentary at The Blood-Red Pencil, “A Writer’s ‘Defining Moment’ Book,” I write about the book that made me try my hand at writing mysteries/suspense. Want to know what the book is? Want to know why this book? Then head over to BRP now [LINK] to read my commentary and also share YOUR “defining moment” book!
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Check Out My Latest Piece “The Ups and Downs of Storytelling” at Daily Tablet

Do you know what the Daily Tablet [link] is?
Daily Tablet is a brand-spanking new site, and its goal is to deliver the latest, greatest, hottest and coolest writer-friendly stuff directly to your inbox each weekday.
I recently joined DT as a DT Expert, someone to help inspire writers to…well, WRITE!
My first monthly post is LIVE at the site today. Titled “The Ups and Downs of Storytelling,” the short piece looks at the importance of minding the horizontal and vertical aspects of your story. To learn more, you can check out this link. The short piece is also available under DT’s archives.
Come check out “The Ups and Downs of Storytelling” and let me know your thoughts! Also, make sure you subscribe to Daily Tablet so that you can get daily writing news in your inbox!