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I'm almost pretty sure I'm not the only 22 year old that has high expectations for myself and life in general. I mean sure I'm still "young" and I have "a long ways to go", but is any of that really suppose to make me feel better? Should I not want more just because I'm less than a couple of decades away from being forty? I can't be the only one freaking out about how fast time is flying by, and still I have no idea where I'm going to be in the next five years. Heck the next five months…

When I heard that Markus Zusak, author of The Book Thief, was visiting Denver, I actually gasped out loud. The Book Thief has been influential in my writing and reading life in more ways than I can name. Suffice it to say that I have about a million favorite books, but when forced to choose just one, I say The Book Thief. The characters don't let you go, the plot is so original, and to say the writing style is beautiful is an understatement. So of course I jumped at the chance to hear Zusak…

What are your favorite motivational sayings that get you writing? Here are some of my favorites that I'll use whenever I'm in a funk or need a lift.

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Struggling through a first draft of a story or novel? Here are some of the best tips and quotes on first drafts from writers who have been there.

Here’s some insight into how to develop your writing style and why it’s important.

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The writing process can seem daunting if you're just finding out how to start writing a novel. Here are some tips and resources from my own writing process.

Hello everyone and happy Friday to you! I'm so pleased to share some photos from my book launch party for the UK edition of Decorate Workshop , photographed by London-based photographer Lucy Lu . Most of these photos (unless noted otherwise) are from Lucy, thank you Lucy! The lovely party at Anth

Virginia Wolf was a feminist role model. Her magical words influenced minds and hearts for generations. Here are some enlightening Virginia Woolf quotes for you all.