Lahna Greene
Accepting Feedback with Grace
Receiving feedback on novels can be painful, but we can all work to show more grace in our comments.
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Lahna Greene
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First Draft Encouragement
When finishing a first draft, take a moment to celebrate that feeling of accomplishment.
Lahna Greene
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Brainstorming the First Draft
This brainstorming session encourages writers with tips to dig deep into their first drafts.
Lahna Greene
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Blurbs: Joining Two Worlds
When it comes to romantic fiction, the "opposites attract" trope is one of my favorites—not just because my husband and I fall into that...
Lahna Greene
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The Bumps of a Work in Progress
I finally poured some of the inspiration from our Hawaii vacation into a new piece of art. Using a photo my husband took of me on a...
Lahna Greene
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Holiday Stress Refresh
When I get past the midpoint of November, still working on a brand new novel, the stress from the upcoming holidays threatens to derail...
Lahna Greene
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Pencil Pricks - Go
It's time to kick off NaNoWriMo 2023. One month, 50k words—an average of about 1700 per day. At the end? A first draft of a new novel....
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NaNo '23 Week 6: Countdown to Pencil Pricks
I don't often do minimalist art, but the results do often surprise me when I try. For my Inktober challenges, I prefer to force myself...
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NaNo '23 Week 3 Exercise: Plots and Spots
Sunrises inspire me as much as a blank page. They're the hope of a new day, a new novel on the horizon—but the unknown can be...
Lahna Greene
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NaNo '23 Week 2 Exercise: Shaping Characters
This week's exercise is all about characters. No one wants to pick up a book and within the first few chapters, think something like, "I...
Lahna Greene
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Distant Light
Occasionally, I'm awake early enough to catch the sunrise at the park. I begin my mornings with prayer, so I take God along with me on...
Lahna Greene
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The Easier Route
Behold—my first attempt at making kombucha. One of my fellow volunteer ladies had an extra SCOBY (starter culture) leftover from brewing...
Lahna Greene
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Characters: Vulnerability
Early this morning, hubs glanced out the front door window and saw this. A tiny fawn had lost its mother and decided to take refuge in...
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Critique Partners: Trying a New Method
Routines and patterns are great. When they work for us. When habitual behaviors start working against us, or when something in our mental...
Lahna Greene
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Through Drifting Powder (Short Story)
I can't encourage other authors enough to try short stories. For me, they are both an escape from long term writing commitments like full...
Lahna Greene
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Time Well Spent
The Pokemon franchise caught hold of me in my teenage years, and it never truly let go. Not only did it speak to my love of hunting...
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Next "Writing Journey" Steps
At times, I get so caught up in editing a past project that I neglect to move forward. I'm due to query agents again for one of my...
Lahna Greene
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Dark Jokes and Mutual Support
Somber moods can strike anyone at any moment. These moods arise when our circumstances weigh on on us and make us feel unworthy or...
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I wrote what?—Detours First Draft
Mmmm, fun charity volunteering finds. I never know what awaits me inside the donated clothing sacks I rummage through, hoping to find...
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No Knowledge Wasted
It's no secret that I love monsters and creatures, especially when they're in a companion role. When I was a teenager, the Pokemon...
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