The AwakeDragon Blog

For years, I existed on the internet as “Awakedragon.” (I think my Twitter handle might still be that.) I’m claiming my own name now, but as a nod to my beginnings, this is now the AwakeDragon Blog!

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  • Why You Should Read YA

    Look! I guest posted for this awesome lady. “Forget Why You CAN read YA; Here’s Why You Should”

  • I’m pretty sure I should talk more about my goats

    So goats comprise a surprising amount of my life. Well, I suppose it shouldn’t be surprising, animal care-taking is a lot of work, and I own 10 of them. (If you can call owning a…

  • Creativity Cycles

    Apparently mid-summer is the time of year where writing blog posts is more of a chore than usual. I think every year now, during the summer, I’ve written consistently less posts than during the winter. Anybody…

  • “I am a White Writer”

    I haven’t said much as the writing community attempts to cut open the festering, repulsive ulcer of racism and sexism in an attempt to heal and change. I’ve tried to be supportive, and listen, and pay…

  • Liebster Award!

    The lovely Lexi has nominated me for the Liebster Award — Here are the rules: Share 11 facts about yourself. Answer 11 questions from the blogger who nominated you. Nominate up to 11 bloggers and…

  • Drive and Depth: Debating My Least Favorite Writing Rule

    I’m coming to the uncomfortable conclusion that I need to cut a lot from the second in the series I’m writing. I continually waffle back and forth depending on the day, of course. But there…

  • The #PubLaw Twitter Talks

    Twitter is a marvelous thing, and holds many opportunities for us writers. Whether it’s connection with fellow writers, support, or reaching a broader audience, it’s a great resource for writers of all walks of life….

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  • Why You Can Write Two Books at Once… If One Is In A Series

    I began this post with the inclination that you shouldn’t write two books at once. Yet, the more I’ve researched the topic, the more I found that writing two books at once can actually be very beneficial….

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  • Oh Canada, Oh Canada…

    So I’ll be gone for two weeks! My parents are taking my sister, my partner, and I up to Canada, to some city I can’t spell to save my life (the French, man), but it’s…