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Barb Roose

Celebrating Your Writing Year: Why Every Writer Should Reflect and Rejoice!

December 28, 2025 //  by Barb Roose//  1 Comment

Did you write words with a dream of sharing your words with the world? If so, congratulations. You were a writer this year.

Today, I invite you to celebrate your writing year with me. For many, celebration seems frivolous. Why …

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Distraction Detox: How to Keep Writing When Everything Else Looks Easier!

November 9, 2025 //  by Barb Roose//  5 Comments

What’s the best motivation to clean your house?
Answer: Give yourself a book deadline.

If you’re a writer, you likely laughed and groaned at the same time—because it’s true. As soon as you sit down to write, everything around you …

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Finally Finish Your Book: A Practical Plan for Writers

September 22, 2025 //  by Barb Roose//  12 Comments

How long should it take to write a book? Hopefully, not forever. But, some unfinished manuscripts have hung around for so long that it feels like a family pet. If asked whether you’ve finished your book, you take a deep …

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Three Things to Do When Your Publishing Path Hits a Dead End

August 11, 2025 //  by Barb Roose//  3 Comments

A few weeks ago, my family celebrated my sister and brother-in-law’s 50th birthdays at Cedar Point, also known as America’s Roller Coast in Sandusky, Ohio. Famous for jaw-dropping, stomach-lurching roller coasters, Cedar Point draws visitors from around the world. I …

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Still Unpublished? Let’s Do Something About That!

June 22, 2025 //  by Barb Roose//  21 Comments

What do popcorn kernels, song lyrics, and gum have in common? They get stuck, especially in places where we don’t want them to stick.

If you’re an unpublished, aspiring writer, “stuck” might be the word you use to describe the …

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Battle Back from Writer Burnout!

May 5, 2025 //  by Barb Roose//  8 Comments

“Give your strengths a stage to shine and keep your weaknesses from stealing the spotlight.” – Barb

As a writer, you wear many hats—social media, marketing, interviews, newsletters, income generation, speaking events, and more. Deep breath. There’s so much you …

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The Two Ingredients You Need to Make Your Book Proposal Rise to the Occasion!

March 16, 2025 //  by Barb Roose//  11 Comments

How do you know if you’re developing a book concept that is a passable idea versus a great idea?

If you’re pursuing traditional publishing, you must know two developmental elements that determine whether your concept is okay or great. These …

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How to Make Sure Self-Publishing Doesn’t Dead-End Your Publishing Dreams

January 26, 2025 //  by Barb Roose//  10 Comments

Walking into church this weekend, I connected with a friend I hadn’t seen in years. We hugged, and a big smile flashed across her face when we stepped apart. She reported that her book was almost complete after …

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Planting Seeds: Five Suggestions to Prepare Your Author Website for 2025

December 8, 2024 //  by Barb Roose//  5 Comments

It’s early December, but I’ve noticed that while we’re locked and loaded on preparing for Christmas, the fitness industry is ramping up its advertising for the inevitable January obsession with getting in shape and kale. While I am a fitness …

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Why You Must Prioritize Transformation Over Tragedy

October 28, 2024 //  by Barb Roose//  3 Comments

What interests a reader more: a dramatic story about loss, betrayal or hardship OR a story about overcoming the odds or rising up from the ashes to reach new heights?

For everyone who immediately says, BOTH, I don’t disagree with …

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