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I get asked a lot why I chose to write. Honestly? I really don't know what made me want to get back into writing in my twenties. A spark? Divine intervention? Mania? But it wasn't until after I got my phlebotomy certification and was planning on going into nursing that I realized I wanted to write again.

Show, don't tell. It's drilled into us as writers, and we labor over finding the perfect balance.

If you're new to writing altogether or you're new to researching information for fiction, you may be wondering how to research information for a novel. Why is research important? If your novel is full of misinformation, readers won't make it halfway through the story. Here are my top resources for researching information for your novel.

Some thoughts on reacting to reviews of your book, and how not to respond to a "critical" review of your work.

Confused about the differences between hyphens, en dashes, and em dashes? Here's a brief explanation.

Sex. Smut. Spice. Whatever you want to call it, what are the considerations in including sex scenes in novels outside of the romance genre?