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Lessons from a Writing Retreat

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Jami Fairleigh

This past week, I attended the Rainforest Writing Retreat on the Olympic Peninsula. It was a glorious five days (four full days + 2 half days) full of words, writers, and writing. This was my second year of attending the...Read More

Creative Fear

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Jami Fairleigh

This is creative fear: Your heart pounds and your palms sweat after you hand over your notebook, or pass around your pages, or hit send on your email. The words you've struggled over, the story you've crafted, your message, your...Read More

How To (And Why You Should) Write Author’s Notes

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Jami Fairleigh

I've just finished writing the Author's Notes section for Graphite and Turbulence, so I thought this week I'd talk about what they are and why you should consider writing them for your book too. I think of the author's notes...Read More

MUST Writers Read?

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Jami Fairleigh

I saw a post on Twitter today that rocked me. Enough that I abandoned the blog post I had nearly finished in order to process why I was shaken by the idea. Ready for it? My knee-jerk reaction was "Of...Read More

How Podcasts Can Improve Your Writing

Posted on January 14, 2022May 6, 2022 by Jami Fairleigh

Each day, you have 1,440 minutes to cram in your must-do, should-do, and want-to-do activities. Podcasts are a secret weapon to get it all done, especially for those of us attempting to balance life, a full-time job, and our writing....Read More

Writing Goals for 2022

Posted on January 7, 2022 by Jami Fairleigh

My writing goals for 2022 look a lot like they did last year... but that may be because 2021 was a year lived virtually. 2021 Goal Review Publish Oil and Dust COMPLETED Query my Middle-Grade novel (OOPS) Write a blog post each...Read More

Farewell 2021

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Jami Fairleigh

As 2021 draws to a close, I'm wallowing in the familiar bitter sweetness which follows any ending. I'm not quite ready to move on—like when I linger on the last page of a captivating novel. If like me, you're waffling...Read More

Planning Through Uncertainty

Posted on December 24, 2021 by Jami Fairleigh

As a recovering pantser (one who writes by the seat of their pants), planning is not a natural activity for me, but as 2021 gallops towards its end, I'm moving into a planning phase. Not only am I thinking about 2022,...Read More

Nurture Your Writing

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Jami Fairleigh

When we forget to nurture our writing, it's easy to let life impede our goals. Make time for you and your writing to ensure you don't lose your confidence or motivation. Read One of the most enjoyable ways to improve...Read More

Great Gifts For Writers 2021

Posted on November 26, 2021 by Jami Fairleigh

If you have a writer in your life, chances are you plan to get them a writing-related gift this holiday season. Here are some of my favorite things which range in price from $4.99 to $600. I own and use...Read More

A NaNoWriMo 2021 Pep Talk

Posted on November 5, 2021 by Jami Fairleigh

In honor of NaNoWriMo 2021, this week's blog post is short and sweet, 'cause like all of you, I need to save my words for my NaNo project! It's NaNoWriMo 2021 Time, So Get Writing, If you are spinning because...Read More

How to Support Your Favorite Authors

Posted on October 22, 2021 by Jami Fairleigh

We readers love books and the authors that write them. Because the process of writing and revising a novel is difficult, reader support and encouragement means so much. Here are ten ways you can support your favorite authors and encourage...Read More