by annbyle | Jan 10, 2018 | Author Interview, Explore, Grow, Recommended Reading
2017 was a great year for novels with storylines involving writers. Four were on my reading list, and should probably be on yours if for no other reason than they are about writing. Rachel Hauck’s The Writing Desk is a luscious time-jump tale with a writing desk in...
by annbyle | Nov 29, 2017 | AB Writing Services, Explore, Grow, Interns
During my months with Ann, I’ve had time to see the professional writing life up close. Here are a few of her tips: First, have a master plan. Make sure to write down all your tasks and deadlines. If you don’t write them down, you’re liable to forget! Once you have...
by annbyle | Nov 6, 2017 | AB Writing Services, Explore, Grow, Uncategorized, Writing with Chickens
I haven’t posted a new blog entry in months and I’m trying not to feel guilty about that. The summer was filled with writing two books which, frankly, took priority over blogging. One book was a co-writing project with Bill Blacquiere, soon-to-be-retiring director of...
by annbyle | Apr 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
December and January are lost causes when it comes to social media. Between holiday preparations, birthdays, and high school wrestling, the last month of one year and first month of the next are post-less in my world. I have a hard time getting back to it until I...
by annbyle | Mar 3, 2017 | Explore, Grow
Last summer my writing group visited my parents’ cabin in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. We scattered around inside and out in the mornings to work on our writing projects; in the afternoon we went on an adventure. In the evenings we talked and laughed. What a wonderful...