Hi all! Today I’m sitting in on Craft Quest’s YouTube page with a short video containing my 4 step rule for handling a critique. Check …
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Busy Weekend of Writing Events
Hey all! This weekend has been and will continue to be a super exciting weekend. On top of a birthday gathering with my two beautiful …
Out with the Old, In With The New
When I started 2017, I was feeling seriously optimistic. I teamed up with my husband, Ismael, and his sister, Megan, to create a free editing …
Book Review: The Kick-Ass Writer by Chuck Wendig
I know what you’re thinking. A book review? Nah. Get thee to Goodreads! But alas, this review will be there too. That’s not why I’m …
40 Reasons Why I Write
Relatively recently, Bryan Hutchinson issued a challenge on his blog, Positive Writer – list 40 reasons why you write. You can see his answers here. …
Camp NanoWriMo 2017!
For anybody who doesn’t know, I’ve spent the last month doing Camp NanoWriMo. Now, most people know about NaNoWriMo. It takes place in the month …
2017! The Year of the Manzanos!
As the holidays approach and I sit down to write my last blog post of 2016, I’m reminded of just how erratic my year has …
#p2p16 Editing Journal – Wave 2
Please enjoy the continuation of my editing journal for #p2p16. To learn more about it and see how wave 1 did, check out my previous …
Editing Journal: Wave 1 #p2p16 Edits
The below is a collection of my most important thoughts through the first wave of edits I received for #p2p16, or Pitch to Publication 2016. …
Cleaning Up After The Big Party
Welcome to my completely revamped website! Today, I am guest posting over at All the Way YA, and discussing how I feel during the editing …