Category: Writing
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Don’t Let Your Editorial Letter Be Your First Experience with Edits
Last October, I sent in my manuscript for my first professional content edit, and received my editorial letter back in December. Like probably almost every writer, I was scared and nervous about it all. But there’s one thing I did that prepared me for the feedback—and no, it wasn’t eating ice cream and chocolate (believe…
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My Writing Journey
Six years. Thousands upon thousands of words. And the adventure has just begun. What’s not listed among these bullet points? -the numerous short stories and flash fiction pieces I’ve written. -the regular doubts that I was really supposed to be a writer. -the weeks and months spent brainstorming. -the small bouts of burnout. -the general…
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Tips for Writing Retellings
Retellings are some of my favorite things to read and write, and I know I’m not alone in my love for them. Here are some tips for writing a retelling, whether of a fairy tale or classic novel: *Read the original This might seem a little obvious, but refresh yourself on the original story. Project…
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Grab your headphones!
Have you heard? Yes, I’m intending a pun with “heard.” But what is it that you’re supposed to know? That I have a story narrated on the Havok Story Podcast! Ever since I started writing for Havok, I hoped to be featured on the podcast. And to my great honor and surprise, my story “For…
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Conference Thoughts
With summer wrapping up, the season for writing conferences is coming to an end. But as I think over my time at Realm Makers, I have a few thoughts on conferences that I want to share. 1. It won’t be perfect. Every Realm Makers I’ve been to has had its personal ups and downs—imposter syndrome,…
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August Writing Update
Writing check-in! What are you currently working on? I’m still editing Brontide. But, I’m now going to be editing it while I go through Nadine Brandes‘s self-editing course! Nadine just launched this program, and I am so excited for it. Nadine is an amazing, inspiring author, and I honestly have been feeling very stuck in…
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Be Patient and Faithful Where You Are
I used to dream of being published before I graduated high school. Then I dreamed of being published while I was still a teenager. Those dreams have passed. I still dream of having a book published, of course. But I haven’t attached a time frame to that dream. Because writing, editing, and publishing all take…
Hailey Huntington 