Today’s your last chance to sign up for May’s writing streak!(*) Write daily. Share your successes (and struggles) with other writers on a writing streak. Earn points and awards for extra motivation. A grand prize will be awarded to the writer …

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For May’s #WritingStreak, I want to play with an idea I’ve been fiddling around with for a while, and introduce a new site: writingstreak.org. I need your help though. I’ll need about ten people to get my test run off …

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This was my first year at OddCon in Madison, and I keep asking myself, “Why the heck did I wait so long to do this?” I also got to meet Steven Barnes, who I have been following online for years. …

Kimberly Gonzalez says:
@F.J. Bergmann So nice to meet you too! Loved the workshop panel in particular.... more
Beth Overmyer says:
Thanks for the tips, Kim! I will definitely keep them in mind. I have a... more
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In a previous life, I was an Administrative Assistant. Give me a spreadsheet, and I can make data sing. I’m also obsessive. So it was just a matter of time before I started putting my word counts on a spreadsheet. In …

Kimberly Gonzalez says:
Hi Beth! No apologies necessary here. Thanks for stopping by! I honestly... more
Beth Overmyer says:
Hey Kim :) Sorry I haven’t been here for awhile… and am coming in... more

quick and dirty basics on i.e. vs. e.g.

April Michelle Davis recently blogged about  i.e. vs. e.g. on her site, Editorial Inspirations. If you ever have difficulty remembering which to use, check out her post for a thorough and informative explanation. Quick and dirty basics: Use i.e. as “that …

 

the thirty minute secret

I’m an RSS feed and newsletter hoarder. Slap a “subscribe” button on your Web site, and if you’ve got something even remotely interesting, I’ll subscribe to it.  But you have to use the other magic word: FREE. Yup, internet marketeers …

 

letting go of a good thing … and other changes

Part of my process is that I’m always refining my process. I do this as a parent, I did this as an employee, I do it as a writer, and I’m doing it as a blogger, too. Letting Go of …

 

writing your synopsis

As a writer, editor, and coach, I’m always looking for ways to sharpen and expand my skills. Currently, I’m taking a class on Advanced Fiction Editing with Alice Osborn at EditorialBootcamp.com. This past week, our homework assignment was to write a …