Rebecca Cornish Talley

Rebecca Talley | August 25, 2010

I’m often asked where I find ideas for my stories. As a writer, I’ve learned that ideas are everywhere.

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Rebecca Talley | August 20, 2010

Writers are not only passionate about their writing, but many are just as passionate about whether or not to outline.

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Rebecca Talley | July 19, 2010

Someone once said that a goal not written down is only a wish. In order to achieve goals, it’s important to write them down and then make yourself accountable for those goals, especially when it comes to writing. It’s easy to say, “I want to write a novel.” But, what does that mean? Specifically, what [...]

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Rebecca Talley | April 19, 2010

Do you really want to write?

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Rebecca Talley | April 12, 2010

Attending writing conferences can be advantageous in many ways. See this post for reasons why it’s a good idea to attend a writing conference. Another reason?

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