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Should you write a fancy outline for your novel?

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While we are all enjoying the holidays with family and friends, I hope you’ll also enjoy this flash from the past “Best of Jean’s Writing.”

Maybe- Maybe not. It’s your book, you make the rules. Different strokes for different folks. Me, I’m trying to be more organized in my writing this year. Only time will tell if I’…

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Don’t Read Unless You Want to Know

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While we are all enjoying the holidays, here’s a post from the “Best of Jean’s Writing.”

You heard right, sometimes the answers smart a bit. Want some good ole common sense, take no prisoners, tell it like it is advice? Wow, 3 clichés in one sentence. That’s a record for me. Okay …

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I hope everyone is having a wonderful winter break! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

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Do you think blogging hurts or helps your writing?

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While we are all enjoying the holidays, here’s a post from the “Best of Jean’s Writing.”

PUBLISHED ON May 30, 2016

For me, the answer is both. Do you see an end to blogging in your future? I started my blog to practice and hone my skills. It had been years since I’d attempted to write anything other than …

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This is what they don’t tell you about becoming a writer.

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I hope everyone is having a great holiday.

While we are all enjoying a little R&R, from my archives, here is one of my more popular posts, PUBLISHED ON March 20, 2015.

It’s damn hard and scary as hell.  Equipment? That brand new, super fast laptop with all the bells and whistles doesn’t a writer make. Although the salesman swore your book would almost write itsel…

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I’d love to hear from you! Click the write me tab or contact me onTwitter @jeancogdell, Facebook at jean.cogdell and Amazon.com, stop by and say hey! The lights are on and I’m waiting.

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