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The Thurston Hotel Series Writing Cooperative Explained

Posted on October 21, 2016October 29, 2016Leave a comment

Zesties, since releasing Opposite of Frozen, I’ve had a lot of interest in how the Thurston series is structured from the writerly perspective. To that end, I’m honored to have multi-multi-published children’s author, Sophie Masson, host me on her blog Read More …

TagsJan O'Hara, Opposite of Frozen, Sophie Masson, Thurston Hotel Series

2011 in a Nutshell: Fire, Ready, Aim

Posted on December 31, 201118 Comments

Seth Godin did a post a while back on goals. It speaks to the sweet spot between effort and aim. Because it’s brief and encapsulates my philosophy, I’ll quote it in its entirety. Low expectations are often a self-fulfilling prophecy. Read More …

Tagsgoals, Jan O'Hara, New Years resolutions, self fulfilling prophecy, Sophie Masson, Tartitude, Writing

Results of the Mary Stewart-Worthy 1st Paragraph Contest

Posted on June 6, 201112 Comments

Jan here: First, I want to say a big thank you to all who participated. I’ve never run a contest like this before, and it was important to me to do Ms. Stewart proud. You, your entries, and your supportive comments Read More …

Tagscontests, Hodder & Stoughton, Jan O'Hara, Mary Stewart, Sophie Masson, Tartitude

Survey on Author Interviews

Posted on May 31, 201121 Comments

An 8-question survey on the pros and cons, barriers and expectations surrounding author interviews. Please participate and spread the word so we get helpful results. Read More …

TagsInterview, Jan O'Hara, Mary Stewart, Polls and Surveys, Sophie Masson, Tartitude, Writing

Can You Write a Mary Stewart-Worthy First Paragraph?

Posted on May 23, 201169 Comments

Last October, when author Sophie Masson paid tribute to Mary Stewart on Writer Unboxed, it was no hardship for me to jump on board with a gushing comment. I’ve read every word Ms. Stewart wrote – often more than once. Read More …

Tagsbooks, contest, Fiction, giveaway, Hodder and Stoughton, Mary Stewart, Sophie Masson, Writer Unboxed, Writing

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