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I enjoy research. Learning new things and how to apply them can be fun. I’ve researched all sorts of topics for a number of different reasons, from my writing to writing blog posts for other companies. A potential upcoming novel includes a topic I had to research for...

The next steps toward publishing my debut novel are nearly complete! I got the corrections back from my proofreader, and discussed some clarifications with her. I’ll be applying those ideas soon. The next step: formatting and hitting Publish! There are still a number...

Now it’s my turn. Who am I, you ask? I’m Caty Farmington, sister of Phineas Greene. You’ll meet him soon. Or not. He’s always getting himself into trouble. But enough about him for the moment, you want to know about me, don’t you? There’s not a whole lot to tell, if...

I’m always reading, researching, and learning new things. Some may be implemented in a future story. Sometimes I take a deep dive, while sometimes I only look up enough to have a character talk about it or do something related to it and not make it sound like I’m...

Many writers and editors will say working with an outline is easier and (possibly, in my opinion) quicker. For these reasons, I’ve been trying to outline as much as possible. It has meant I’m not missing as much as I might if I were to just write what comes and...

Everyone has ideal work conditions, even creatives like writers, musicians, and artists. Some can work in complete chaos and use it as background or white noise to keep their focus on the work. Others need complete silence. I tend to fall into the latter category. If...