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Hey, authors! Sometimes the blank page can be more than just frustrating. But having a blank mind when you get that blank page up can do more harm than good. Here's a blog post I wrote for author S.A. Crow's blog that talks all about that (plus, it's got a free course you can tap into about first draft strategies in the bargain). Writing Pins, Writing Tools, Start Writing, Dog Doo, College Writing, Sign Up Page, First Draft, Ray Bradbury, Can You Be
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College Writing
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First Draft
Ray Bradbury
Can You Be
Hey, authors! Sometimes the blank page can be more than just frustrating. But having a blank mind when you get that blank page up can do more harm than good. Here's a blog post I wrote for author S.A. Crow's blog that talks all about that (plus, it's got a free course you can tap into about first draft strategies in the bargain).
Tam May
Tam May
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If you're a Charles Dickens fan, you know Dickens was notoriously obsessed with child labor. His books (and he too) advocated for fairer labor laws in English for child workers. The story goes he was forced to work because of his father's debts at a young age and it scarred him for the rest of his life. Perhaps that's why he had 10 children (not all of them pictured here). Simon Callow, Henry Fielding, The Pickwick Papers, Bulwer, Steampunk Festival, Oliver Twist, English Art, Playwright
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Playwright
If you're a Charles Dickens fan, you know Dickens was notoriously obsessed with child labor. His books (and he too) advocated for fairer labor laws in English for child workers. The story goes he was forced to work because of his father's debts at a young age and it scarred him for the rest of his life. Perhaps that's why he had 10 children (not all of them pictured here).
Tam May
Tam May
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Writers: Writing sprints have now become a thing on social media since the pandemic. I do writing sprints on my YouTube Channel twice a week (courtesy of the Heart Breathings Word Sprints Challenge group) and you're more than welcome to join! Ways To Earn Money, Earn Money Online, Way To Make Money, Internet Traffic, Web Traffic, What Is Seo, Challenge Group, Secrets Revealed
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Earn Money Online
Way To Make Money
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Secrets Revealed
Writers: Writing sprints have now become a thing on social media since the pandemic. I do writing sprints on my YouTube Channel twice a week (courtesy of the Heart Breathings Word Sprints Challenge group) and you're more than welcome to join!
Tam May
Tam May
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Authors, you know that Facebook is a great place to find support and encouragement, and answers to puzzling writing questions (plus fun writing prompts). My group The Autonomous Writer offers all of that! Fun Writing Prompts, Cool Writing, Authors, Answers, Writer, Encouragement, Join, Facebook
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Authors, you know that Facebook is a great place to find support and encouragement, and answers to puzzling writing questions (plus fun writing prompts). My group The Autonomous Writer offers all of that!
Tam May
Tam May
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If you're an author and you're struggling with your first draft, you might find my free mini-course handy :-). Mini Course, Draught, Self Publishing, Feeling Overwhelmed, Handouts
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Feeling Overwhelmed
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If you're an author and you're struggling with your first draft, you might find my free mini-course handy :-).
Tam May
Tam May
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Y'all, I have a YouTube channel!!! And if you're a writer, you'll love this, because I'm doing writing sprints (via the Heart Breathings Word Sprints Challenge group on Facebook) every week. Plus, I'll be doing more cool writerly stuff there in the future.
Y'all, I have a YouTube channel!!! And if you're a writer, you'll love this, because I'm doing writing sprints (via the Heart Breathings Word Sprints Challenge group on Facebook) every week. Plus, I'll be doing more cool writerly stuff there in the future.
Tam May
Tam May
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Come join me on Facebook if you're the kind of writer who likes to do things his or her own way! Writing prompts, support, and great stuff about writing and publishing.
Come join me on Facebook if you're the kind of writer who likes to do things his or her own way! Writing prompts, support, and great stuff about writing and publishing.
Tam May
Tam May
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Authors! If you're struggling with your first draft, maybe you're making one of several common misconceptions about first drafts. Here's a free mini-course I'm offering that can help!
Authors! If you're struggling with your first draft, maybe you're making one of several common misconceptions about first drafts. Here's a free mini-course I'm offering that can help!
Tam May
Tam May
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If you're an author, you know how much of a challenge the first draft can be. I've just created a mini-course that can help with some of those challenges. And it's FREE!
If you're an author, you know how much of a challenge the first draft can be. I've just created a mini-course that can help with some of those challenges. And it's FREE!
Tam May
Tam May
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Attention Authors!!! I now have a group just for you where I'll talk about writing and publishing to help you become a prolific, consistent, and committed writer! Writers Write, How To Become, Attention, Talk, Movie Posters, Film Poster
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Attention Authors!!! I now have a group just for you where I'll talk about writing and publishing to help you become a prolific, consistent, and committed writer!
Tam May
Tam May
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Earlier this week, I talked about the feminist playwrights who were movers and shakers of the women's movement in the 1960s. Other artists were poets like Audre Lorde and Adrienne Rich (pictured here at the ends with another feminist writer, Meridel Le Sueur) who established the poetic genre of "confessional poetry" where they were upfront about the intimate details of women's lives (the stuff no one would talk about). Adrienne Rich, Audre Lorde, Germaine Greer, Kendall, Education Today, Black Lesbians, Alice Walker, Robert Frost, Intersectional Feminism
Adrienne Rich
Audre Lorde
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Kendall
Education Today
Black Lesbians
Alice Walker
Robert Frost
Intersectional Feminism
Earlier this week, I talked about the feminist playwrights who were movers and shakers of the women's movement in the 1960s. Other artists were poets like Audre Lorde and Adrienne Rich (pictured here at the ends with another feminist writer, Meridel Le Sueur) who established the poetic genre of "confessional poetry" where they were upfront about the intimate details of women's lives (the stuff no one would talk about).
Tam May
Tam May
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This is it! It’s the last day to sign up for the HB90 Bootcamp course. The registration officially closes tonight at midnight (EST). Disclosure: Please note the link below is an affiliate link which means if you make a purchase using this link, I will earn a small commission. This in no way affects the cost of the course to you. #course #planning #goals #writing #HB90 #dreams Disclosure, Setting Goals, Last Day, To Do List, Life Changes, Bestselling Author, Dream Life
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This is it! It’s the last day to sign up for the HB90 Bootcamp course. The registration officially closes tonight at midnight (EST). Disclosure: Please note the link below is an affiliate link which means if you make a purchase using this link, I will earn a small commission. This in no way affects the cost of the course to you. #course #planning #goals #writing #HB90 #dreams
Tam May
Tam May
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The HB90 course is also great if you’re not a writer. It’s about identifying any and all goals you have — professionally and personally — and achieving them. Disclosure: Please note the link below is an affiliate link which means if you make a purchase using this link, I will earn a small commission. This in no way affects the cost of the course to you. Indie Writers, Kanban Board, Wicked Ways, Yearly Planner, Organize Your Life, Change Me, To Focus
Indie Writers
Kanban Board
Wicked Ways
Yearly Planner
Organize Your Life
Change Me
To Focus
The HB90 course is also great if you’re not a writer. It’s about identifying any and all goals you have — professionally and personally — and achieving them. Disclosure: Please note the link below is an affiliate link which means if you make a purchase using this link, I will earn a small commission. This in no way affects the cost of the course to you.
Tam May
Tam May
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One of the best tools I learned from the HB90 Bootcamp was how to realistically estimate my time. Sarra’s course will help you plan around holidays, vacations, and sick days and still reach your goals and fulfill your dreams. Disclosure: Please note the link below is an affiliate link which means if you make a purchase using this link, I will earn a small commission. This in no way affects the cost of the course to you. Effective Time Management, 90 Day Plan, Reaching Goals, Done With You, Fresh Start
Effective Time Management
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Reaching Goals
Done With You
Fresh Start
One of the best tools I learned from the HB90 Bootcamp was how to realistically estimate my time. Sarra’s course will help you plan around holidays, vacations, and sick days and still reach your goals and fulfill your dreams. Disclosure: Please note the link below is an affiliate link which means if you make a purchase using this link, I will earn a small commission. This in no way affects the cost of the course to you.
Tam May
Tam May
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I’m so excited because the amazing Sarra Cannon has just opened up her HB90 Bootcamp! I took the course in 2019 and last year, I was able to write and publish 3 books (one of which hit #1 on Amazon in its category), which would never have been possible if I hadn’t had the HB90 plan under my belt. Disclosure: Please note the link below is an affiliate link which means if you make a purchase using this link, I will earn a small commission. This in no way affects the cost of the course to you. Indie Author, Quarterly Planner
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I’m so excited because the amazing Sarra Cannon has just opened up her HB90 Bootcamp! I took the course in 2019 and last year, I was able to write and publish 3 books (one of which hit #1 on Amazon in its category), which would never have been possible if I hadn’t had the HB90 plan under my belt. Disclosure: Please note the link below is an affiliate link which means if you make a purchase using this link, I will earn a small commission. This in no way affects the cost of the course to you.
Tam May
Tam May
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Amazing Women
Famous Women
Famous People
On this day in 1903, one of my biggest writing inspirations, Anais Nin, was born. She was best known for her poetic prose fiction and also her diaries, which resonated with a lot of women during the second-wave feminist movement of the 1960s and 1970s. Her writing totally changed my life. New Words, Wise Words, Words Of Wisdom, Writers And Poets, Song To The Siren, Action Quotes, Feminist Movement, Writer Tips
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Words Of Wisdom
Writers And Poets
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Action Quotes
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Writer Tips
On this day in 1903, one of my biggest writing inspirations, Anais Nin, was born. She was best known for her poetic prose fiction and also her diaries, which resonated with a lot of women during the second-wave feminist movement of the 1960s and 1970s. Her writing totally changed my life.
Tam May
Tam May
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Last month, I wrote a blog post about how social history plays a role in my fiction. This month, I wrote a guest post for Lisa Lickel's blog about my take on psychological history and why it's important in my fiction. Negative People, Negative Emotions, Quitting Alcohol, Happiness, Worst Case Scenario, Bipolar Disorder, Helpless, Ups And Downs, Subconscious
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Last month, I wrote a blog post about how social history plays a role in my fiction. This month, I wrote a guest post for Lisa Lickel's blog about my take on psychological history and why it's important in my fiction.
Tam May
Tam May
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Happy Birthday to Judy Blume! Blume was my favorite author as a teenager and her books addressed issues (like weight and scoliosis) that weren't being addressed in the 1970s and 1980s. Young Adult Literature, American Library Association, Banned Books, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Smart Women, Beginning Writing, American Author, Living Legends, Favorite Authors
Young Adult Literature
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Banned Books
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Smart Women
Beginning Writing
American Author
Living Legends
Favorite Authors
Happy Birthday to Judy Blume! Blume was my favorite author as a teenager and her books addressed issues (like weight and scoliosis) that weren't being addressed in the 1970s and 1980s.
Tam May
Tam May
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I've been sick with migraines all week so didn't get this up yesterday, but here's my blog post defining what historical mystery fiction is. It might not be what you think it is ;-). #blog #history #mystery #historicalfiction #whodoneit #crime #classic Mystery Genre, Mystery Fiction, Confucius Citation, Holy Bible Book, Encyclopedia Books, Free Short Stories, Build A Story, Intj And Infj, Public Domain Books
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Mystery Fiction
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Holy Bible Book
Encyclopedia Books
Free Short Stories
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Public Domain Books
I've been sick with migraines all week so didn't get this up yesterday, but here's my blog post defining what historical mystery fiction is. It might not be what you think it is ;-). #blog #history #mystery #historicalfiction #whodoneit #crime #classic
Tam May
Tam May
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Today is the anniversary of the death of children/young adult author Louise Fitzhugh. Fitzhugh wrote Harriet the Spy in 1964, which became a controversial (but much-loved book by aspiring young authors like me) children's book for its realistic portrayal of children and young adults (let's just say there ain't no Pollyanna in her books ;-) ). #books #fiction #childrensbooks #YA #history #LouiseFitzhugh #HarrietTheSpy Harriet The Spy, Books Young Adult, Young Adults, Adults Books, Sorel Winter Boot, Vintage Travel Posters, Her. Book
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Today is the anniversary of the death of children/young adult author Louise Fitzhugh. Fitzhugh wrote Harriet the Spy in 1964, which became a controversial (but much-loved book by aspiring young authors like me) children's book for its realistic portrayal of children and young adults (let's just say there ain't no Pollyanna in her books ;-) ). #books #fiction #childrensbooks #YA #history #LouiseFitzhugh #HarrietTheSpy
Tam May
Tam May
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It's National Author's Day (yep, authors need their day too!) Here are some additional ways you can help authors even more than you're doing already. #NationalAuthorsDay2020 #writers #books #readers #support #fiction #nonfiction Thesis Writing, Novel Writing, Writing Prompts, Fiction Writing, Writing Skills, Inbound Marketing, Bucket Lists, Fundraising
Thesis Writing
Novel Writing
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Writing Skills
Inbound Marketing
Bucket Lists
Fundraising
It's National Author's Day (yep, authors need their day too!) Here are some additional ways you can help authors even more than you're doing already. #NationalAuthorsDay2020 #writers #books #readers #support #fiction #nonfiction
Tam May
Tam May
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Here's a blog post I did for Lisa Lickel's Living Our Faith Out Loud blog about the art of keeping a book series hanging together (not an easy feat, lemme tell ya). #blogpost #guestpost #books #series #continuity #historicalfiction #womensfiction #LitFic Lovers Day, Book Lovers, Harry Potter Books Series, Plot Structure, Supernatural Gifts, Game Of Thrones Books, 60 Years Ago
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60 Years Ago
Here's a blog post I did for Lisa Lickel's Living Our Faith Out Loud blog about the art of keeping a book series hanging together (not an easy feat, lemme tell ya). #blogpost #guestpost #books #series #continuity #historicalfiction #womensfiction #LitFic
Tam May
Tam May
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Writing Art
Writing Poetry