Feedback can hurt. Sometimes it will hurt. But you need feedback—especially early on—if you want to grow as a writer. When I was in college, I took workshop classes where we brought in stories and critiqued each other’s work. I remember one specific workshop where several of us gave the same piece of feedback on … Continue reading Ten Lessons from Ten Years of Writing, Lesson 2: Feedback is a Necessary Evil
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Ten Lessons I’ve Learned from Ten Years of Writing: Finish the Draft
I published my first book on April 26, 2016—ten years ago. In those ten years, I’ve learned a lot about writing and publishing, and I want to share some of those lessons with you. And if you’re anything like me, you’re probably going to hear this advice… and still make the same mistakes anyway. Because … Continue reading Ten Lessons I’ve Learned from Ten Years of Writing: Finish the Draft
Comparing Yourself to Other (Author Edition)
I'm reading Forging Silver into Stars by Brigid Kemmerer, and it is amazing. The way the plot unfolds has kept me reading for hours, the characters are so damn likeable, and the writing *chef's kiss* is so utterly readable. And I am having serious doubts about myself and being able to write anything half as … Continue reading Comparing Yourself to Other (Author Edition)
Beatrice B. Morgan 