My Plans for NaNoWriMo 2023
This year I'm doing "CalmWriMo," where you set a writing goal and a self-care goal. My goals are...
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Ivy L. James
- Oct 11
- 2 min
What Goes Up: Poems from the Chapbook
What Goes Up is my debut poetry chapbook, themed around mental health. Check out these poems from the collection!
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Ivy L. James
- Sep 6
- 5 min
A Catch-Up, Catch-All Blog Post!
It's been a while since I caught you up on what I've been up to. Let's remedy that, shall we?
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Ivy L. James
- Aug 31
- 1 min
Book Signing on 7 October 2023
I've scheduled my first book event! I will be signing books, giving brief readings from my books, and doing a swag giveaway.
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Ivy L. James
- Jul 26, 2022
- 9 min
Love, Lorena: Chapter One
Love, Lorena is a steamy contemporary f/f romance about a matchmaker who falls for her royal client. Read the first chapter here...
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Ivy L. James
- Jun 30, 2021
- 12 min
Border Ctrl+Esc: Chapter One
Border Ctrl+Esc Chapter 1: In Which Internet Friends Become In-Person Friends.
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Ivy L. James
- Feb 10, 2021
- 6 min
7 Ways to Increase Your Happiness
It's easy to get bogged down by all the negativity and problems in the world. To be happier, you can make these seven choices...
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Ivy L. James
- Oct 21, 2020
- 4 min
10 Ways to Increase Your Words Per Hour
Want to know how to write faster? How to produce more without taking longer? Well, you're in the right place, my friend.
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Ivy L. James
- Oct 8, 2020
- 4 min
How to Prep for NaNoWriMo
National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo): a writing challenge to produce 50,000 words of a novel during the month of November.
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Ivy L. James
- Sep 19, 2020
- 3 min
How Long Should a Book Chapter Be?
What does a book chapter do? How long should it be? How should it start and end? We'll discuss this and more...
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Ivy L. James
- Aug 19, 2020
- 5 min
All About Beta Readers
What are beta readers? How do you find them? What should you ask them, and how do you give good feedback if you're the beta reader?
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Ivy L. James
- Aug 1, 2020
- 4 min
How to Make an Amazing First Impression (8 Tips + Bonus!)
Hashtag charisma, my friends. Hashtag charisma. We'll talk about these tips today...
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Ivy L. James
- Jul 27, 2020
- 4 min
How to Write a Synopsis
So you've arrived at this dreaded stage of the writerly journey... the synopsis. (Cue thunder and lightning.)
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Ivy L. James
- Jul 14, 2020
- 3 min
Don't Give Up on Your Story!
There's been a point in every story where I felt like it would be better to throw it away. I'm here to tell you not to give up.
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Ivy L. James
- Jul 3, 2020
- 4 min
4 Mistakes to Avoid When Self-Publishing (and a Bonus for Querying)
Learn from my mistakes, okay? Don't pick yourself the same bouquet of whoopsie-daisies.
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Ivy L. James
- Jun 27, 2020
- 4 min
How to Prep for Camp NaNoWriMo
NaNoWriMo whom? It's time for CAMP NaNoWriMo, NaNo's cool younger sibling that lets you choose your own goal. In this article we'll...
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Ivy L. James
- Jun 22, 2020
- 4 min
How to Include Active Consent in Romance (Without Killing the Pace)
Consent doesn't ruin a romantic scene. Consent makes the romance BETTER, because both characters know that the other one wants it.
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Ivy L. James
- Jun 15, 2020
- 4 min
How to Write a Novel
So you want to write a novel? Yay! Join us! We're a fun group. But where to start? It can seem so imposing. Here's how you can...
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Ivy L. James
- Jun 4, 2020
- 7 min
15 Ways to Handle Anxiety
We live in a scary time. During an anxiey attack, the fear can feel overwhelming. Here's what you can do to help calm yourself...
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Ivy L. James
- May 26, 2020
- 3 min
How to Handle Criticism as a Writer
As a writer, you'll get criticized. It comes from your critique partners, your beta readers, your editors, and even strangers. Sigh.
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