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In this flashback episode, I share what my plans for 2019 were... and the realities. The original blogpost and charts can be found: https://morganhazelwood.com/2020/01/02/morgans-2019-retrospective/

In this flashback episode, I share my goals and dreams for 2019. The original post and charts can be found here: https://morganhazelwood.com/2019/01/10/new-years-resolutions-and-dusting/

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In this flashback episode to 2018's holiday season, I reflect on just exactly what I was missing.

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In this flashback episode, I share what my plans for 2018 were... and the realities. The original post with charts is here: https://morganhazelwood.com/2019/01/03/morgans-2018-retrospective/

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The first year after I moved out, going home for the holidays was a little different. In this special holiday episode, Morgan shares a memory.

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In this flashback episode, I share my goals and plans for 2018.

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Eventually, we all need a break. Here are 6 ways you can recharge your creative energies.

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In this flashback episode, I share what my plans for 2017 were... and the realities.

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When a writer finishes a rough draft, they often feel like celebrating -- but they also know they've got a LOT of editing ahead. Here are the ways to handle the end of a draft, and what your next ste…

There are a lot of things for me to be thankful for. Here's a flashback to 2017.

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As writers, most of us want people to read our work and love it. But sometimes? That means we have to write a sequel! Here are all the things you might run into when you start writing that sequel -- …

While not everyone who tries NaNoWriMo ends the month with 50,000 words or more, that doesn't mean those who don't are 'losers'. Here's what NaNoWriMo gives you, win or 'lose'.

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In a flashback to my most successful -- in terms of wordcount - NaNoWriMos, I talk about how I managed to make it to a NaNo-and-a-half in one month.

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There are more ways to write a novel than there are writers -- and what worked last time, may not work this time. Here is some the advice out there -- and ways you can use and adapt them to work for …

You had a great idea for a story, you sat down to write it, and away you went. At first, everything just flowed out of you, but usually, at least for me, somewhere around 12,000 words, my writing sta…

To be a writer, you need two things -- time to write and the ability to get the words on the paper to share the story you want to tell. Of course, it's a lot harder than that. Here are some ways to m…

The primary difference between aspiring authors and actual writers is the number of words on the page. (Getting published on the other hand? Is a whole different can of worms.) Here's how NaNoWriMo -…

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When creating worlds, we get to create new cultures, new peoples with their own beliefs and their own myths. Here are tips on determining which aspects you should really consider when creating your o…

If you're querying agents, on your way to becoming traditionally published, there are 7 things you can do to guarantee a quick rejection.

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