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#HeyWriter—Tell the Editor "No."

“Mom, I don’t think you should change anything about your writing. Write the way you want to write. Sometimes you have to say ‘No’ to the editor.” Really? What do you think?

Editor's Pick, Hey Writer SeriesJennifer JaoNovember 16, 2018#HeyWriter, Writing, Inner editorComment

#HeyWriter—The Highs, Lows, and Everyday Flows

Hey, Writer! I’ve got a question for you: What is big in your mind?

Editor's Pick, Hey Writer SeriesJennifer JaoNovember 8, 2018#HeyWriter, #Writing, Not about me, Word count, Audience, #reellife, #reallifeComment

#HeyWriter—Who-o-o-o-o are You?

Hey Writer, are you a professional or hobbyist? Do you fit neatly into a genre? Have you found your niche in the blogosphere or the bookshelf? Does any of that matter? It does!

Editor's Pick, Hey Writer SeriesJennifer JaoOctober 19, 2018#HeyWriter, #Writing, Writing Life, Identity, MessageComment

#HeyWriter—Comparison Kills Creativity

My voice doesn’t really matter. I can’t say it better than _____. The message has already been said. If I did write something, who would read it? Publishers don’t give writers like me the time of day. I’m a nobody. Get this out of your head, friend!

#HeyWriter—It's a Gift

Hey Writer, have you landed in a trap? The main focus becomes how to get a response, and then the emotionally-charged treadmill starts up and rolls on.

#HeyWriter—Lift Heavy Things

Every writer needs to know there is a message waiting to be shared, that it’s important, and she needs to tell it. Writing needs to be partly creative and play…