Author, Jody Hedlund

By Jody Hedlund, @JodyHedlund If you’ve been reading my blog long enough then you know I feel very strongly that writers need to grow ...

By Jody Hedlund, @JodyHedlund When I'm judging contests, I can usually tell from the first page whether the writer is new (as in w...

By Jody Hedlund, @JodyHedlund Can a writer improve through writing ALONE? Or does it take MORE than actual writing to become a better w...

By Jody Hedlund, @JodyHedlund I'm currently editing a book I wrote six years ago. It's actually the first time in ALL those six...

By Jody Hedlund, @JodyHedlund At speaking events or during interviews, I'm often asked to share my top writing advice to aspiring a...

By Jody Hedlund, @JodyHedlund I'm currently between manuscripts. I finished editing a book in June, turned it in to my publisher, a...

“The more you do something, the better you get at it.” We’ve probably all heard that at one time or another. But is it really true? Especi...

I recently received an email from a writer who had self-published his book but had decided against professional editing because of the extr...

I love my GPS. Last week I drove two hours to Grand Rapids, Michigan for an evening book signing. I’d never been to the bookstore before, a...

Why do we writers tend to become extreme in our opinions? Are we just passionate by nature and therefore quick to form strong feelings about...

I talk about growth a lot on my blog. In fact, if you haven’t noticed, I'm pretty passionate about it. I want to keep growing in my writ...

Completing the first book is a wonderful experience. And any writer who has done so deserves a big high five. There are countless people who...

I’m always surprised when I run across other writers who turn up their noses at the idea of learning more about the basics of fiction-writin...