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3 Reasons Why I Cherish My Wonderful Writing Community

For the most part, writing is a solitary pursuit. Writers think of an idea (alone), madly type away on their computers (alone), and wrestle with themselves to make it better (alone). This task of getting words to paper can be frustrating, heartbreaking, and full of discouragement. If you’re a writer, you know what I mean. Sometimes,…
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Stories of the Stars: Sci-Fi & Fantasy Flash Fiction Contest

Whether it’s reading or writing it, I adore a finely-crafted flash fiction story. What do I love about them? Every word counts. There’s no room for flowery descriptions, unnecessary dialogue, or extraneous characters. And flash fiction that’s speculative in nature? I only wish there was more of it out there. So what better way to promote…
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5 Fantastic Reasons to Love Realm Makers

It’s hard to believe it’s been six weeks since the Realm Makers writers’ conference. After it was over, I spent almost a month visiting friends and family in sunny California. I’m finally back in New Zealand (with spring right around the corner), and I’ve had some time to reflect and collect my thoughts about the…
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Who’s a Reader And a Writer?

I’ve been participating in a great blog-hop. Bloggers from all over have asked and answered questions about my favourite topic: BOOKS!! We’ve been visiting all back and forth on one another’s blog and asking everything under the sun about books and more books. Now it’s my turn to ask the question: how many of my…

