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A Writing Retreat

In: Writing on: April 7, 2022

Way back in March of 2020 (which seems a hundred years ago, not two!), my long-time critique partners/friends and I planned to take a writing retreat. Then you-know-what sent us scurrying back to our homes, unsure what, …

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Don’t Overlook the Big Picture

In: Writing on: March 24, 2022

This post originally appeared on the Lawson Writers Academy teacher's blog. I’ve been writing historical fiction for a long time, so you’d think by now I would have learned. But when I am at the beginning of a new project …

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My Very First Book Trailer!

In: Book Extras, Writing on: March 17, 2022

I consider myself fairly tech savvy. But when it comes to social media and promoting my books? Not so much.  Recently I watched a webinar on some of the more advanced things you can do on Canva. I’ve been using Canva …

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Secrets from Grandma’s Attic Update

In: Writing on: February 9, 2022

If you receive my newsletter (if you don’t, sign up on the sidebar!), you probably already know that I’ve signed a contract to write another book in Guideposts’ Secrets from Grandma’s Attic series. It was a joyful surprise at …

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Cover Reveal x2!

In: Writing on: February 3, 2022

As you know, I’m re-releasing my Anne Mateer books under my real name—D’Ann Mateer. Same books, new author name, new covers.  I’m so excited to share the next two with you, both designed by author extraordinaire, …

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My Favorite Year End Task

In: Writing on: January 6, 2022

Some seventeen years ago, I was discouraged. After five years of writing, my motivation to continue was waning. I had written three complete novels, and while my rejections always came with good feedback, it wasn’t easy to …

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Done!

In: Writing on: December 2, 2021

My post from Inspired by Life ... and Fiction this week: Yesterday afternoon I sent my book off to my editor, so I did a happy dance! I have to say, I’m both exhausted and pretty proud of myself! After all, I …

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Erica Vetsch Guest Blogger

In: Writing on: November 18, 2021

From Inspired by Life ... and Fiction this week: Hey, y'all! D'Ann here. I'm 2 weeks from my book deadline and a week from Christmas/Thanksgiving with all my kids, so meet the lovely Erica Vetsch! (Her books are great, by …

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From Anne to D’Ann

In: Writing on: September 23, 2021

Ten years ago this month my first novel released. It was a time of dreams come true in so many ways. But there was one dream I didn’t see realized in that moment—my true name on a book cover. When I received that first …

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Book Life Friends

In: Reading, Writing on: August 18, 2021

I connected with some of my writer and reader friends these past couple of weeks. Come over to Inspired by Life . . . and Fiction to see who I got to lunch with! …

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