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What Lights the Spark When 25 Authors Set Out to Uncover Hidden Histories?
These authors found inspiration in the hidden histories of accomplished women, whose achievements went untold.

Jann Alexander
Mar 304 min read


Milestones That Call for Celebration
There's a Magic to Celebrating Milestones...and It Begins With Champagne (and Books About It)

Jann Alexander
Feb 163 min read


Do Authors Face Choices? You Betcha!
Just like everyone else, we face choices. But the choices authors face aren't exactly like the ones you're imagining.

Jann Alexander
Feb 92 min read


How to Make Space for What Counts
Quitter's Day has come and gone, and with it, 80% of our 2025 New Year Resolutions. It's not too late for this smoother means to success.

Jann Alexander
Jan 206 min read


When Inspiration Strikes, Authors Hit the Keys
How does inspiration strike? For these authors, it's the random events in everyday life that sparked ideas for their novels.

Jann Alexander
Jan 64 min read


Focus Only on What You Are Writing Now
Henry Miller's own Eleven Commandments of Writing helped him maintain his focus on work in progress. Can they help with yours, too?

Jann Alexander
Dec 4, 20241 min read


Requirements for Writing Fiction
Embrace your dual gifts: you can inhabit two worlds, and you can slide between them with ease. It’s just what writers do.

Jann Alexander
Apr 29, 20222 min read


What Are You Doing This Morning?
In one short paragraph author Flannery O'Connor nails down her work ethic — one that will motivate your creative soul.

Jann Alexander
Apr 4, 20221 min read
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