by Jeanne Takenaka, @JeanneTakenaka How many of you have entered a contest hoping you would final, even feeling like your entry was some of your best-ever work? Yeah, me too. When some …
Basic Elements for Fiction Writers From A to Z
by Jeanne Takenaka, @JeanneTakenaka Have you ever stopped to think about the dozens of elements that make up a fiction writer’s life? From story crafting to platform building to merging real life …
7 Things to Remember About Contests
by Jeanne Takenaka, @JeanneTakenaka The first time I entered a contest, I was certain I was a shoo-in to win. I’d been writing for oh, nine months, but I knew I had …
6 Gifts Writers Can Give Themselves
by Jeanne Takenaka, @jeannetakenaka I’m just going to say it. Christmas can be crazy. Stressful. Life-draining. For me, I want to be all in every moment with my family. I …