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Freaking out over nothing
It took me years to sale my first book. To push through the disappointment, I kept writing. This constant forward motion helped me pump out several novels. Now that I bounce back and forth between editing old to writing new, … Continue reading
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Another vacation not frozen in time
I drove home from another vacation this week and realized I hadn’t snapped a single picture. Ugh, I’m hopeless when it comes to cameras. No, I’m not technically impaired. I know how to use the dang things. I’m not a … Continue reading
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Perfection
Writing a book is such a huge undertaking. There are times when it pushes my creativity and patience to the limit. And my desire for perfection only makes it worse. Right now, I’m in the middle of edits for the … Continue reading
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Extreme cool
This has been the summer of get my bottom back in shape. I’ve swam enough miles I should be sprouting gills, pushed my running ability to the limit, and pedaled my bike around the town more times than I care … Continue reading
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The need for other writers
When I first started writing, I soaked in everything established writers could tell me. Even after all these years I still love hearing other writers talk about their creative struggles. It’s amazing how often we all suffer from the same … Continue reading
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Drama at the pool
“Never give up. Never surrender,” is a quotable line from Galaxy Quest—one of my husband’s favorite movies. Maybe the line is a bit cheesy, and yes the movie is a spoof on Star Trek, but I see real value in … Continue reading
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My relationship with villains
Every story needs a good villain. The tension they bring to a novel can be the very reason we keep turning the pages. But the hate I often feel toward a powerful antagonist in someone’s novels I can’t reciprocate in … Continue reading
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Why write?
Recently, someone asked me why I chose to be a writer. The cocky answer: because I’m good at it, isn’t entirely true. I’m a writer because I chose not to ignore the seeds in my imagination that were always floating … Continue reading
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What else can I say but wow!
I still can’t believe what I witnessed this week. It was such an amazing event I have to share. I’m in the bank, standing in front of the commercial teller waiting for her to finish the deposit for my part-time … Continue reading
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A barren yard no more
After three years, I finally have flowers in my yard. Every brick I laid, every wheelbarrow load of dirt I dumped has been for this moment. I’m so excited for the challenge of keeping these beauties alive. I know it … Continue reading
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Janelle Evans 