There have been a few times in my short writing career when I have found myself in a juggling act. Too many books, so little time, you know? This would be one of those times. I started a project here, submitted one there, and soon enough, I ended up juggling several...
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PLANTSING: How I Wrote A Novella In 3 Days
Plantsing... What a weird word, huh? Especially to those of you who are not in the writing world. But even for those of you who are writers, this word may not look familiar. It is what happens when a pantser begins to bring plotting into their process or vice a versa....
Too Many Irons in the Fire & The Need for Rest
My view this morning Illness This has been a season for illness for many people. My family in particular has been in a holding pattern. A close family member has been in the hospital, in critical condition, for quite sometime. She came home for only a couple of...
SPOTLIGHT: Krysten Lindsay Hager’s “Dating the It Guy”
Emme is a sophomore in high school who starts dating, Brendon Agretti, the popular senior who happens to be a senator's son and well-known for his good looks. Emme feels out of her comfort zone in Brendon's world and it doesn't help that his picture perfect ex, Lauren...
TURNQUIST’S TROUPE: Anyone want a FREE advance e-copy of my next release?
Hey, everyone! I have some great news. Well, a couple of things that are great to share. I spent this past weekend at the Mid-south Christian Writers Conference in Collierville, TN (just outside of Memphis). I had a great time and learned quite a bit. And I had some...
Pre-editing: The Nitty Gritty
Hey, all! So, my writing tends to go in ebbs and flows. What I mean by that is...either I'm doing a ton of writing, or all editing. Two months ago, it was a lot of writing. These last couple of months, it's all editing. I have a manuscript that is just newly under...
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Sara R. Turnquist