I had a great time talking w/ Jennie Nash on the AmWriting podcast about writing, the publishing industry, navigating the inevitable challenges, and creating a happier writing career that you can sustain for a lifetime, ideas from my book The Intuitive Author
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Pam Bondi is disbanding the Foreign Influence Task Force - the FBI team that is charged with combatting foreign meddling in US elections.

Worth asking how this makes us more safe in any way, shape, or form.

Despite the Trump administration’s efforts, much of the deleted DOJ database can be found on the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine. And thousands of videos from the Jan. 6 riot live on ProPublica’s website and other places. 👇

#Authors, if you struggle with plotting, momentum, throughline, structure, cohesion, join me & @writersdigest.bsky.social for my course "Five Steps to an Airtight Plot," a practical, actionable approach adaptable for plotters and pantsers alike.

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It can be challenging to understand evil in our characters (or in real life, for that matter)--harder still to write truly bad characters believably and with depth. How to develop, deepen, and humanize even your most evil villains in today's blog. foxprinteditorial.com/2025/01/30/u...

remember stuff like this when they tell you that diversity means a lowering of standards

I was deseeding a pomegranate this morning and apparently was a little bit messy. When my husband commits to a bit he really commits.

Foreshadowing can increase your story's suspense, tension, stakes, and momentum, and provide powerful hooks for readers. But using it well hinges on understanding the key types and techniques for shading it into your story.

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Yesterday I went furniture shopping with a friend, and remembered why I don't like Danish modern furniture for my six-foot self.