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Secrets from the #5AMWritersClub

Posted on April 15, 2022 by Jami Fairleigh

For years, I've seen tweets with the hashtag #5AMWritersClub from the Twitter Writing Community. As an early riser, I loved the idea and even got up several times to "join". The habit didn't stick, but I continued to admire the...Read More

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

Posted on February 11, 2022February 21, 2025 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

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

It’s Preptober! 5 Steps to Preparing Yourself for a Successful NaNoWriMo

Posted on October 1, 2021 by Jami Fairleigh

If, like me, you woke up this morning with a thrill zipping down your spine, welcome to Preptober! The shorter days and cooler nights mean fuzzy sweaters, hot drinks, and more guilt-free indoor time, which for many of us, means...Read More

Writing Through Rejection

Posted on April 23, 2021 by Jami Fairleigh

You hit submit and sit back, taking a shaky breath. Your story, born in your imagination and crafted by your heart, is in the world and rejection is impossible. The response comes back and your heart plummets. The downward spiral...Read More

10 Tips For Finishing Your Project

Posted on April 2, 2021 by Jami Fairleigh

Starting a project is so exciting and finishing your project can be so hard. You're not alone; this happens to all of us. You bolt upright in bed, eyes blazing, a story idea crystalizing in your mind. The itch to...Read More

Should You Write What You Know?

Posted on March 5, 2021July 1, 2022 by Jami Fairleigh

The adage of "Write What You Know" is something all fiction writers are told at some point. But... should you? Writers seem split on this advice. Here's an article which provides pro and con quotes from 31 famous novelists from...Read More

Developing a Fictional Character

Posted on February 19, 2021 by Jami Fairleigh

Have you ever watched a person running for a bus that is pulling away? Do you watch the story unfold? What happens if the bus doesn't stop? Will the runner give up and slump, sadly watching the bus pull away?...Read More

Writing a Fiction Blurb

Posted on February 12, 2021March 12, 2021 by Jami Fairleigh

You're on the hunt for a good story. A cover catches your eye and you pick up the book and turn it over, or click the link. You read the back cover blurb or the book's description. Nah, not for...Read More

Purple Prose: What is It?

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Jami Fairleigh

One of the shiny writer toys I've put away is purple prose. As a recovering (reformed?) former pantser, I don't write to describe a scene, I write with my focus on the purpose of each scene. My writing thus marches...Read More

My YouTube Debut

Posted on November 7, 2020 by Jami Fairleigh

In this age of social media, it was inevitable that I would find an opportunity to spout my writing opinion nonsense on camera. My friend Marcus Ako has a YouTube channel called The Idiot On the Writers Block where he...Read More

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Feedback: A Great Way to Support Your Fellow Writers

Posted on October 12, 2020October 8, 2020 by Jami Fairleigh

What if there was a shortcut, a writing hack mayhaps, that could dramatically improve your writing in both speed and substance? Psst. There is. It's feedback. Feedback is magical. It points out what isn't working, so you can fix it....Read More