Monthly Archives: March 2019

Thank You Social Media for making Me a Better Person

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Mary Fran Says

Yes, you read that right. The subject for this post came to me the other morning as I was looking up a “fact” I read on Facebook. I usually hit delete on incendiary posts, things that shock, mock, attack, or outright … Continue reading →

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The Devil Made Me Do It

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Mary Fran Says

It’s been a very long winter…and much television has been consumed. I’ve referenced binge-watching a couple of times in my posts. I’ve always mentioned how it’s not really my thang. With the DVR and Netflix, we already watch enough TV in … Continue reading →

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Does Word Count Matter?

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Mary Fran Says

Word count for novels comes up frequently at my meetings and conferences. Yes, there are guidelines. There are averages and expectations. Agents, editors, and publishers might actually give you a number goal, but I hold to the idea that the story … Continue reading →

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5 Tips for (New) Writers

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Mary Fran Says

After a decade of serious writing, classes, conferences, workshops, critiques, and six novel publications, I don’t consider myself a “new” writer anymore. But, that takes effort. I mean, I have done this stuff before, am still doing it, yet every … Continue reading →

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