If you are like me, you spend a significant chunk of time reading other writers’ blogs—for insights into and advice about writing in your genre. I have compressed a short list here of some of my favorite blogs (in no particular order), in case you are looking to add new ones to your list in […]
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Writers Reading: The Home Place
If you know me, you know I adore stories with a strong sense of setting. Novels in which the place almost takes on its own character. Where the protagonist has been shaped by where they live and can have a personality that mirrors the town she or he grew up in. The Home Place is […]
The Judy Lee Dunn Blog: A Renewed Focus
It’s the official relaunch of the Judy Lee Dunn author blog! Watch for helpful writing advice, book reviews and Judy’s updates as she gets closer to the publication of her novel.
99 Things I Am Thankful For
A few Novembers back, some people I know took the 30-day Gratitude Challenge, that is they named one thing they were thankful for every day through the thirty days of the month. It’s a cool idea. The thing about these kinds of events is that it makes you dig below the surface and recognize things you weren’t even […]
Writers Reading: Where The Crawdads Sing
Setting as character: how to make the place your story is set in come alive.
On Publishing Issues: There Is No ‘One Way’
Consider all the writing advice and know the rules, but don’t be afraid to break them—if it makes sense.
‘Writers Write. Always.’ But Do They Read?
Reading novels—lots and lots of them—can help us strengthen our own manuscripts in the editing stages.
A Way for Every Writer: Choose Your Own Publishing Path
Think about what you want before you choose your path to publishing. Learn more here.