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A Long-Term Slog
There is nothÂing, nothÂing, NOTHING so cruÂcial for sucÂcess as a writer as being able to susÂtain a long-term SLOG.

Being Your Own Boss
When you’re a writer, you have the career bonus of being your own boss … except …

Revisions Part IV
My ediÂtor sugÂgests that I cut one charÂacÂter out completely.

Big Surprise!
EarÂly in my career, once I got the reviÂsion letÂter, it would take me 3 MONTHS to move from fury to conÂfuÂsion to hope (and, finalÂly, to revision).

Revision Letter
At long last, the reviÂsion letÂter arrives! Lynne Jonell reflects on this part of the pubÂliÂcaÂtion process.

Roadblocks
After a sumÂmer hiaÂtus, author and illusÂtraÂtor Lynne Jonell is back with Page Break and she’s conÂtemÂplatÂing roadblocks.


A Paralyzing Lethargy
When Lynne Jonell finÂishÂes a book, her reacÂtion takes her by surÂprise .… every time.

Convincing Details!
In a fanÂtaÂsy, the writer builds a world. It has new rules …

What’s Best for the Story?
EditÂing the first draft … there are some inconÂsisÂtenÂcies, for sure.

Miles to Go
Yep, I’ve comÂpletÂed the FIRST DRAFT, but the book isn’t done YET; there are miles to go before I sleep.


Magical
The book is chugÂging along. SomeÂthing hapÂpens when I get close to the end …

Momentum
WritÂing a stoÂry is a litÂtle like startÂing up a train …

Coffee Will Be My Downfall
Have you found yourÂself in one of these life-alterÂing moments? Lynne Jonell shares her anguish.