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Tag: Stepford Wives

My Struggle to Write Girl Characters

February 28, 2018 A. B. Westrick 6 Comments

I’m a girl who struggles to write girl characters, so what’s the deal, huh? I’ve asked this question for a…

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16 Nov

Hey #MGBookChat, I love that tonight's theme is Around the World, but I can't do 9PM (I get up early to write). I'll miss you, but want to say today's the deadline for my #giveaway: upper-mg MALCOLM AND ME. Great for building empathy. #HistoricalFiction https://abwestrick.com/2020/11/malcolm-and-me-author-interview-and-book-giveaway/

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16 Nov

Last day to sign up for my #Giveaway! MALCOLM AND ME by Robin Farmer @Sonewsy This #debut is getting lots of press. It's a great story--funny and serious and heartfelt--and I loved interviewing the author about her process! @GoSparkPress #bookgiveaway https://abwestrick.com/2020/11/malcolm-and-me-author-interview-and-book-giveaway/

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14 Nov

OK, if we're locked down again, read MALCOLM AND ME! I'll ship a copy to the winner of my #giveaway. Enter by 11/16. Book comes out 11/17. @GoSparkPress. I loved interviewing author Robin Farmer @Sonewsy about #writing! #HistoricalFiction #bookgiveaway https://abwestrick.com/2020/11/malcolm-and-me-author-interview-and-book-giveaway/

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Articles, Interviews, & Podcasts:

Podcast: Working Title on the 85K Writing Challenge, where I confess that I’ve stopped beating myself up over my process. It is what it is. March 20, 2019

Podcast: Working Title on the 85K Writing Challenge, where I talk about setting priorities in my writing life. February 20, 2019

Podcast: Working Title on the 85K Writing Challenge, where I ramble about my writing process, including how I conquer writer’s block. January 23, 2019

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