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I Don’t Want to, So I Will
I don’t want to write this blog post. I don’t want to finish revising my manuscript right now. I want to draw. This, my friends, is...
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naomishibles
- Mar 5
- 1 min
The Vital Reason to Have People Read Your WIPs
Having people read your works in progress (WIPs) is vital not only for clean copy, but because we will make mistakes based on...
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naomishibles
- Mar 1
- 1 min
Work Hard, Tell Someone
I recently published a workbook for helping kids get organized called, This One's For You, Messy Kid. In order to get the word out, I:...
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naomishibles
- Feb 20
- 1 min
Workbook Is Live! Also, Please Stretch
Last week, I shared that my son and I created a workbook intended to help kids get organized, and that we were publishing it on Kindle...
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naomishibles
- Feb 16
- 2 min
Go On, Try It!
I’m a big fan of trying things. Very rarely do we have something to lose by learning something new—even if we have no idea what we’re...
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naomishibles
- Feb 8
- 1 min
You Are an Explorer
There is nothing like the feeling of being known by a lifelong friend. They see through the you that you have become to the truest part...
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naomishibles
- Feb 1
- 2 min
Writing Is a Long Game
I’m always surprised to hear of people choosing to be writers, who have a story to tell but don’t necessarily enjoy the process of...
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naomishibles
- Jan 24
- 1 min
About Me
You may have noticed in the menu bar that I finally created an About Me page. I looked back to see when I first intended to accomplish...
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naomishibles
- Jan 18
- 1 min
Seek Out Your Tribe of Creatives
I’m back from my trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico, and it is a magical place. Peacefully dripping with art, it seems to be a vortex of...
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naomishibles
- Jan 10
- 1 min
Ghost Stories and Santa Fe
Have you ever been to Santa Fe, New Mexico? There is so much history, culture, and joie de vivre baked into the adobe. I love all three...
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naomishibles
- Jan 4
- 2 min
The Well-Nourished Writer: Myth or Mystery?
Happy New Year! In January, many of us think about ways that we can improve upon ourselves, from being more reliable to eating leafy...
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naomishibles
- Dec 28, 2022
- 3 min
3 Tips for Revising Your Manuscript
Ah, revision. I’ll never forget the first time I finished writing Birthday Ranch. I thought I was finished, fool that I was. With no plan...
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naomishibles
- Dec 6, 2022
- 1 min
I’m Proud of You
Are YOU Proud of You? “Things are going remarkably well in your career.” This is a direct quote from my monthly horoscope by my Queen,...
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naomishibles
- Nov 15, 2022
- 2 min
Readers, I See You
I attended YALLFest this past weekend, the young adult (and middle grade) book festival produced by Charleston, S.C., bookstore Blue...
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naomishibles
- Oct 21, 2022
- 3 min
Define Your Creative Goals
At the beginning of October, I attended my first in-person writing conference and it was glorious. I met other writers and illustrators...
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naomishibles
- Sep 22, 2022
- 1 min
23 Essentials for Your Conference Kit
The first of my in-person fall writing / book conferences begins next week and I am so excited! I haven’t physically been to one in a...
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naomishibles
- Sep 16, 2022
- 1 min
Ready to Win?
Everything we do moves us closer to reaching our goals, and the goal is the dream. Be sure to add a layer of planning and organization...
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naomishibles
- Aug 20, 2022
- 2 min
Are You Authentic?
In my recent endeavors to understand how to use TikTok, I’ve read a lot about authenticity. Yes, TikTok. My son is 9 and interested in...
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naomishibles
- Jul 25, 2022
- 2 min
Love, Time, Creativity, Success
You may have discerned from the name of my blog, “Procrastination Station,” that I am empowered by a relentless ability to do something...
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naomishibles
- Jun 26, 2022
- 1 min
Books Help People Get It Together
The world is changing, but it always is. The only constant is that people will be at times upset, and at times happy but, not always the...
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