by Jeanne Takenaka, @JeanneTakenaka Last fall, I left a writer’s conference motivated to finesse the book I’d begun writing early last year. I was ready to tear the story apart, make it …
4 Tips for Writing Authentic vs Easy Emotions
by Jeanne Takenaka, @JeanneTakenaka I’m going to be honest and say that writing nuanced emotions for my characters is hard. Over the years, I’ve struggled with making my characters—especially heroines—likable. And yet, …
5 Tips For Combatting Comparison
by Jeanne Takenaka, @JeanneTakenaka I read a quote recently that said, “In a world full of Kardashians, be a Lucy.” I love this quote for so many reasons! In a world that …
Live vs Manage in Life and Writing
by Jeanne Takenaka, @JeanneTakenaka I don’t know about you, but I’ve been a “One Word” gal for years. I’ve learned about focus, perspective, and enough. One of my most impacting One Words …
3 Spooky Lies Writers Believe and the Truths that Can Overcome Them
by Jeanne Takenaka, @jeannetakenaka I’ve never gotten into the spooky side of Halloween. I watched Texas Chainsaw Massacre when I was thirteen, and that cured me from watching more horror …