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The Dev Edit

Ever since I wrote my first chapters, I’ve known they could be better. What frustrated me most was that I couldn’t pinpoint why they weren’t working.

Kelsey J. Lawrence 1/17/26 Kelsey J. Lawrence 1/17/26

Revising vs Editing

Revisions and editing are often talked about together, and that definitely threw me off.

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The Cost of Big Sky (and why)

On titles, land, and what it really takes to claim a place.

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Finding My People

The HNSNA conference left me feeling inspired, motivated, and eternally grateful.

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History, Craft, and Craps

Historical fiction writers from around North America will be gather talk storytelling, research, publishing, and the craft of bringing the past to life on the page.

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Why I Hired a Book Coach

Writing a novel sounds romantic in theory, but most days, it’s messy.

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The Courage to Create

I’m still very uncomfortable sharing my art and I was riddled with anxiety when I hit “send” on my last blog post announcing that I’m writing a novel.

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The Story I’m Meant To Write

It's been a lifelong dream to write a novel, but no storyline ever felt quite good enough—until now.