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Finding Focus at Write on the Ranch Retreat 2024

Posted on September 13, 2024September 13, 2024 by Jami Fairleigh

Last weekend, I attended a writing retreat called "Write on the Ranch" at the K Diamond K guest ranch. First, let me tell you, the guest ranch experience was terrific. They provided great food (served family style), tons of animals,...Read More

Embracing the Waves of Revision

Posted on March 22, 2024 by Jami Fairleigh

Today, I sit down to navigate the vast sea of revisions needed for the fourth (and final) book of the Elemental Artist series, titled Ink and Waves. Although I don't love the process of revision, this time, I'm surfing a...Read More

Finding Balance with Multiple Writing Projects

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Jami Fairleigh

In the past, I've struggled to balance multiple writing projects, so when I recently attempted working on two books simultaneously, I wasn't sure it would mesh for me. But instead of creative burnout, I found I'd developed a way to...Read More

How Many Drafts Does it Take to Write a Novel?

Posted on September 10, 2021February 11, 2022 by Jami Fairleigh

Right now, I'm working on the third draft of Graphite and Turbulence, the next novel in The Elemental Artist series. As I wade through the awkward wording and clunky sentences I've written, it's easy to get discouraged, forgetting the work...Read More