Encore post first published March, 2019. Shelving a story is a scary concept. You’ve put your heart and soul into this writing. Hours have been
Author: Dana Nuenighoff
Though my degree is in marine science and I am a biology teacher, I've been passionate about writing since I was in grade school and do so whenever I get the chance.
Self Care in Writing
Writing is hard. The process of putting words on paper is far from easy. But it’s even worse when you try to put those words
The Roaring 20s: Books to keep an eye out for in 2020
As the year wraps up, there’s excitement in the air. A new crop of books is waiting to be read in the new year. With
Finding the Beats: Plotting for Pantsers
Do you ever get a book idea in your head but don’t know where it’s going? Do you find that you have a saggy middle?
Pitch Wars–Boost My Bio
The summer is drawing to a close, beach days are limited, school buses are starting up, but with the start of fall comes the start
Balancing Writing With Life
A friend once told me that if she didn’t have to write, if there weren’t stories building themselves in her head constantly, her life would
Build your world using Inkarnate
Have you ever opened up a fantasy novel and found yourself lost in the gorgeous map on the first pages? Have you found yourself falling
Survival Guide for #NESCBWI
The annual spring conference for NESCBWI is coming this weekend! That means a weekend full of workshops and keynote speakers, of being critiqued by agents
Falling for Wonder Boy
This past week, the companion novel for Kristine Carlson Asselin’s ANY WAY YOU SLICE IT, FALLING FOR WONDER BOY, released. For anyone who loves sporty
Come Over to the Dark Side: Scrivener
I write fantasy adventures, but I’m not adventurous when it comes to writing tools. I’ve always been a Microsoft Word person. And even with Word,
YA You Don’t Want to Miss in 2019
With 2018 coming to a close, it’s time to look ahead to some of the most anticipated Young Adult novels of 2019. I’ve been fortunate
YA’LL Fest Survival Guide
It’s the end of November, and with it goes another YA’LL Fest. This was my third YA’LL Fest, and each year I learn valuable information.
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