How much new can you do?

I've dived into a whole lot of new things in the past few months. I joined a gym. Started a small business. Accepted a promotion at work. Got new glasses that gave me headaches...

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Don't forget the other journey, the other arc

I've read a few YA novels recently that left me a little cold. As I thought about why, I realized one aspect of all the stories was underdeveloped or nonexistent--the inner journey...

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Lessons from a Lefty

Obviously the best thing about being married to a left-handed person when you're right handed is you can hold hands and both still write. Cool, huh? Beyond that, I've also discovered...

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I've flown to the tweet side

You may be shocked to learn that I have at last started a Twitter account (gasp!). I know I've said numerous times that the very idea of Twitter makes me break out in hives. Well,...

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If you publish, you can't avoid this...

Income. It is taxable. The sooner you get your small-business ducks in a row, the better. Self-publishers especially have to do the right steps in the right order, or your publishing...

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Dashing

If you thought this was going to be a post about Olympic sprinters, I'm sorry to disappoint. It's about punctuation. Specifically, my pal the em dash. An em dash — gets...

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Only so many hours

I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days attack me at once.  ~Jennifer Yane Been there? Feel free to share your best coping tips.&nb...

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Market fit

I write contemporary YA and have been reading heavily in the genre for years--the humorous, the romance-driven, the heavy-hitting "issue" books, the lyrical coming of age. There's...

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