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I have problems with Lulu's new publishing process, and here's why.

Erin Weatherhogg

Jun 25
3 min

I have problems with Lulu's new publishing process, and here's why.

It's a great platform, and more than likely remains so--I just can't tell for sure right now.

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Stirling Castle: Cradle of Scottish Monarchs

Erin Weatherhogg

Jan 18
2 min

Stirling Castle: Cradle of Scottish Monarchs

The Gothic-inspired masterpiece is one of the most famous and recognisable in the land.

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Villa di Maser: Italian Renaissance Masterpiece

Erin Weatherhogg

Jan 3
2 min

Villa di Maser: Italian Renaissance Masterpiece

The villa was commissioned during the High Renaissance in the 16th century and stands in Maser, Veneto, Italy.

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Château de Chambord: The Jewel of France

Erin Weatherhogg

Dec 27, 2019
3 min

Château de Chambord: The Jewel of France

Pet project of King Francis I in the 16th century, Chambord is an artistic, architectural and mathematical masterpiece.

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Dear Diary: Depression is a Constant Mental Dichotomy

Erin Weatherhogg

Nov 18, 2019
4 min

Dear Diary: Depression is a Constant Mental Dichotomy

The voices in my head are in a constant battle for dominance, and somehow the obnoxious one always seems to win.

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6 Essential Websites for Fantasy and Sci-fi Worldbuilding, Part 2

Erin Weatherhogg

Nov 15, 2019
3 min

6 Essential Websites for Fantasy and Sci-fi Worldbuilding, Part 2

Yesterday we covered three of the six--here are their companions to round out your worldbuilding toolkit.

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6 Essential Websites for Fantasy and Sci-fi Worldbuilding, Part 1

Erin Weatherhogg

Nov 15, 2019
4 min

6 Essential Websites for Fantasy and Sci-fi Worldbuilding, Part 1

So you have your characters and your story and your world all figured out and you've built your family trees... but what about some of the m

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The Best Android App for Creating Fantasy and Sci-fi Family Trees

Erin Weatherhogg

Nov 14, 2019
5 min

The Best Android App for Creating Fantasy and Sci-fi Family Trees

Keep track of your long list of characters and their familial alliances and rivalries with FamilyGTG.

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3 Must-Have Android Apps for Fantasy and Sci-fi Worldbuilding

Erin Weatherhogg

Nov 13, 2019
6 min

3 Must-Have Android Apps for Fantasy and Sci-fi Worldbuilding

One of these three worldbuilding apps should be an essential part of any fantasy/sci-fi writer's toolkit.

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Erin Weatherhogg

Nov 4, 2019
1 min

I'm Not Going Anywhere

A little stuck on the blogging front.

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#WriterProblems: When You Come to Love Your Villain

Erin Weatherhogg

Oct 29, 2019
3 min

#WriterProblems: When You Come to Love Your Villain

An author's characters are like their children. We love them even when they're misbehaving; this includes the ones who routinely misbehave.

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Three Things Never to Say to Someone With Major Depressive Disorder

Erin Weatherhogg

Oct 28, 2019
3 min

Three Things Never to Say to Someone With Major Depressive Disorder

These are three things that might immediately leap to mind when you hear someone lives with MDD--but for the love of God, don't say them.

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Seasonal Affective Disorder: What are GAD and SAD?

Erin Weatherhogg

Oct 26, 2019
4 min

Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Seasonal Affective Disorder: What are GAD and SAD?

Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Seasonal Affective Disorder are two conditions with similar abbreviations, but very different symptoms.

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Writer's Block: Three Ways to Break Down the Wall

Erin Weatherhogg

Oct 22, 2019
3 min

Writer's Block: Three Ways to Break Down the Wall

I came up with three methods, that, while they might not always be a magical solution, can certainly get the creative juices flowing again.

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Dear Diary: Every Twenty-Eight Days, Everything Sucks

Erin Weatherhogg

Oct 21, 2019
3 min

Dear Diary: Every Twenty-Eight Days, Everything Sucks

That's PMDD. Getting your period can feel like getting the flu--or at least mean a comparable level of feeling crappy. Every. Month.

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Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder: It's Not Just Really Bad PMS

Erin Weatherhogg

Oct 18, 2019
3 min

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder: It's Not Just Really Bad PMS

PMS can vary from woman to woman, month to month. A disorder is diagnosed when symptoms are super-severe every month.

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How to Become a Published Author in Less Than an Hour (Seriously)

Erin Weatherhogg

Oct 17, 2019
5 min

How to Become a Published Author in Less Than an Hour (Seriously)

Independent publishing used to be an expensive and time-consuming process. Not anymore.

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Major Depressive Disorder: What It Is and What It Does

Erin Weatherhogg

Oct 16, 2019
4 min

Major Depressive Disorder: What It Is and What It Does

MDD is one of the most debilitating conditions in the world, with severe depression rated in the same disability category as terminal cancer

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Overcoming Imposter Syndrome--It's a Real Thing!

Erin Weatherhogg

Oct 15, 2019
4 min

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome--It's a Real Thing!

Imposter Syndrome is that feeling many of us have that we're not really qualified to do what we do, and we don't deserve the success.

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Depression May Be Lonely, But You're Not Alone

Erin Weatherhogg

Oct 14, 2019
3 min

Depression May Be Lonely, But You're Not Alone

What I do want to say is that in real life mental illness is way different than you may be picturing it. It is often invisible.

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Erin Weatherhogg

Oct 8, 2019
2 min

Stop Dreaming and Start Writing!

Have you always dreamed of being an author or novelist, but don't know where to start?

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Author ~ Novelist ~ Blogger

Erin Leigh Weatherhogg

I have problems with Lulu's new publishing process, and here's why.

Stirling Castle: Cradle of Scottish Monarchs

Villa di Maser: Italian Renaissance Masterpiece

Château de Chambord: The Jewel of France

Dear Diary: Depression is a Constant Mental Dichotomy

6 Essential Websites for Fantasy and Sci-fi Worldbuilding, Part 2

6 Essential Websites for Fantasy and Sci-fi Worldbuilding, Part 1

The Best Android App for Creating Fantasy and Sci-fi Family Trees

3 Must-Have Android Apps for Fantasy and Sci-fi Worldbuilding

I'm Not Going Anywhere

#WriterProblems: When You Come to Love Your Villain

Three Things Never to Say to Someone With Major Depressive Disorder

Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Seasonal Affective Disorder: What are GAD and SAD?

Writer's Block: Three Ways to Break Down the Wall

Dear Diary: Every Twenty-Eight Days, Everything Sucks

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder: It's Not Just Really Bad PMS

How to Become a Published Author in Less Than an Hour (Seriously)

Major Depressive Disorder: What It Is and What It Does

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome--It's a Real Thing!

Depression May Be Lonely, But You're Not Alone

Stop Dreaming and Start Writing!

I have problems with Lulu's new publishing process, and here's why.

Stirling Castle: Cradle of Scottish Monarchs

Villa di Maser: Italian Renaissance Masterpiece