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#IWSG: The First Book

April 5, 2023Nalin 2 Comments
This entry is part 11 of 16 in the series Insecure Writer's Support Group

On the first Wednesday of every month, members of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group (open to anyone and full of great resources and information for writers) post their answers to a monthly prompt on their blogs. Authors benefit from getting… Continue Reading →

Writing nanowrimo, novel, drafting, author, iwsg, writing career

Reading Like a Writer – My (First-Cut) ‘MFA’ Book List

July 17, 2022Nalin Leave a Comment

I’ve been reading Gabriela Pereira’s book and website entitled The DIY MFA. Her advice to writers looking to homeroll their own MFA-like experience is divided into three parts: Write With Focus, Read With Purpose, and Build Your Community. The section… Continue Reading →

Writing, SFF Genre book list, author, read like a writer, reading list, to read, book club, diy mfa

#IWSG: Highs and Lows

May 4, 2022Nalin 1 Comment
This entry is part 5 of 16 in the series Insecure Writer's Support Group

On the first Wednesday of every month, members of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group (open to anyone and full of great resources and information for writers) post their answers to a monthly prompt on their blogs. Authors benefit from getting… Continue Reading →

Writing highs, lows, writers life, iwsg, writing, author

#IWSG: Writing Career Regrets

January 7, 2022Nalin 1 Comment
This entry is part 2 of 16 in the series Insecure Writer's Support Group

On the first Wednesday of every month, members of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group (open to anyone and full of great resources and information for writers) post their answers to a monthly prompt on their blogs. Authors benefit from getting… Continue Reading →

Writing author, iwsg, career

On the Finances of Self-Publishing

July 21, 2016Nalin 1 Comment

Almost exactly two years ago today, I finished the first draft of Red Soil Through Our Fingers. As I talk to friends and family about my novel, I’ve encountered a recurring set of misconceptions around the finances of self-publishing a… Continue Reading →

Writing epub, novel, ebook, publishing, smashwords, writing, self-publishing, amazon, kdp, kindle, nook, book, author
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