I’m still knee deep in edits for The Disappearance of Vanessa Shaw over here, and I have to admit – it’s been emotionally challenging to stick with this for so long. Have you ever been working on a project and just felt like you were stuck? Or you weren’t sure how to keep moving forward? […]
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One of my favorite parts of the writing process is outlining and brainstorming what’s going to happen in my novel. Sadly, this can also be one of the most difficult parts of the process, because there’s no one-size-fits-all formula for figuring out every scene in our book. Today, I’ve got a detailed video for you […]
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Still trying to figure out what to write next? Some of us already have a thousand ideas we love, while some of us are still trying to figure out which ideas are any good. I understand the struggle! In today’s video, I’m going to give you some great ideas for how to brainstorm and come […]
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I’m so excited for this planner. I’ve been working on it for weeks, and I think it’s the very best one I’ve ever created. I hope you’re going to find it super useful. See The Preptober Planner Flipthrough Want To Get Your Free Copy? This awesome resource is totally free to all members of my […]
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Who’s ready to prep? It’s that time again, and I’ve been planning some awesome writing content coming up that will be good for all our authors, whether you’re planning to participate in NaNoWriMo or not, Today, we’re kicking off our Preptober content with a list of the steps I take to start a new project, […]
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The middle of the year is a great time to re-evaluate what’s working and what’s not when it comes to our systems and planners. At the start of the year, I tried to seriously cut back on the amount of paper planners I was using. This worked in some areas and not in others. Today, […]
read moreJuly is a busy and fun month! A brand new quarter with a fresh opportunity for success, and Camp NaNoWriMo is just around the corner. Today on YouTube, I’m sharing my July Writing Goals for camp (is this too ambitious?? Maybe!), what I’m doing lately for writing accountability, and my brand new July Camp NaNo […]
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Summer is here, and for many of us that means a major shift in our schedule. Maybe you’ve got your kids home with you, or you’re a teacher with more free time on your hands. Whatever the case may be, anytime we see a temporary shift in our schedules, it can feel like we’re losing […]
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One of the most common questions I get as a writer is how do I balance it all? We all have so much going on in our lives. Responsibilities. Desires. Hopes. It’s a lot, isn’t it? I definitely feel that, along with the pressure of wanting to make sure I’m reaching my goals, making everyone […]
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It’s my birthday week!!! Birthdays are such a great opportunity to reflect and be grateful, and I hope you realize just how grateful I am for you! By the time you see this, I’ll be partying at Disney World, but instead of leaving you without a video this week, I decided to share one of […]
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I have been self-publishing my books since 2010, and in that time, I've sold well over half a million copies of my books. I'm not a superstar or a huge bestseller, but I have built an amazing career that brings me great joy. Here at Heart Breathings, I hope to help you find that same level of success. Let's do this.