27 books to read that will improve your writing
When I was rolled into my unexpected C-section, I thanked God for my skilled OB who had acquired enough knowledge and experience to...
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July Things I Loved
July was hard, full of things too tender to talk about on the Internet, at least for now. But it had pockets of light and joy. 1.God's...
13 Uplifting Verses to Boost Your Courage when You're Anxious about Editing
So, this is fascinating. Even the apostle Paul needed an editing team. The brilliant guys from The Bible Project explained in this video...
10 Pretty Book Bags to Brighten Up Your Library Trips
No trip to the library is complete without an arm full of books. For weeks, I would stumble out of the library with a heavy stack of kids...
Improve Your Book with this One Simple Skill
Your ideal reader is busy. She doesn't have time to read all the novels on her Goodreads list. She pulls a book out when she's not...
Some Favorites from June
This past month held some of the highest highs and lowest lows. Even with exciting news, the month of June reminded me to take every...
Which type of edit do you need?
As a journalism student, I believed my editor had one job: correct my grammar. Oh, naive Mikaela. As a newly minted editor of a magazine,...
How I'm Finding Joy in Being a Mom and a Writer
Hey momma juggling lively littles with a burning passion to write. I see you. I know you hurriedly type good lines and ideas in your...
9 World War II Novels That Will Make You a Better Writer
Good writers read. It's the excuse I give myself when I walk out of the library with a heavy stack of books. But it's also advice that's...
What I Learned in May
Here were my favorite things about May, including the books I read.
5 Easy Tips to Make Editing a Breeze
One of the fastest, simplest ways to take your rough draft to the next level is tightening sentences and paragraphs. Though your...
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