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2022 Round-up!

colleenmccrackenDecember 31, 2022December 21, 2022

I started writing novels when I was 14, and let me tell you, I did not want to be published.

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Writing Tips

Do you really need to Google that? A beginner’s guide to novel research

colleenmccrackenDecember 21, 2022December 21, 2022

Research is one of my favorite parts of the writing process, but I’ll be the first to admit I tend

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A copy of What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher, sitting on an aesthetically pleasing chair with an Edgar Allen Poe anthology.
Reviews

Book Review: What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher

colleenmccrackenDecember 15, 2022December 15, 2022

I think everyone remembers the first book they ever read in their favorite genre. Writers especially. The story that got

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Writing Tips

5 features in Scrivener that will make your writerly life easier

colleenmccrackenDecember 11, 2022December 11, 2022

Scrivener is a piece of fabulous writing software, which I have been using since 2011. It’s technically a word processor,

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Poster Girl by Veronica Roth, on windowsill with plant strategically positioned to cover up the absurd number of sticky notes I put in this book.
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Book Review: Poster Girl by Veronica Roth

colleenmccrackenDecember 7, 2022December 7, 2022

“I can’t apologize to you. I came to tell you the truth. That’s all.” -Sonya Kantor, Poster Girl Poster Girl

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Warmup Wednesday

Warmup Wednesday: Get ready for the Now What? Months!

colleenmccrackenNovember 30, 2022May 18, 2025

Author’s note: This post was originally written prior to the November, 2023 child grooming scandal and subsequent slow death of

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Story Structure Sunday

Story Structure Sunday: How to end a novel

colleenmccrackenNovember 27, 2022May 18, 2025

Author’s note: This post was originally written prior to the November, 2023 child grooming scandal and subsequent slow death of

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Stupid Advice Saturday

Stupid Advice Saturday: Should you really write every day?

colleenmccrackenNovember 26, 2022May 18, 2025

Author’s note: This post was originally written prior to the November, 2023 child grooming scandal and subsequent slow death of

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Warmup Wednesday

Warmup Wednesday: the Wikipedia method of worldbuilding

colleenmccrackenNovember 23, 2022May 18, 2025

Author’s note: This post was originally written prior to the November, 2023 child grooming scandal and subsequent slow death of

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Story Structure Sunday

Story Structure Sunday: How to write the climax of a novel

colleenmccrackenNovember 20, 2022May 18, 2025

Author’s note: This post was originally written prior to the November, 2023 child grooming scandal and subsequent slow death of

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About Me

Hi, I'm Helen! I write fantasy and sci-fi under the pen name Colleen McCracken. I'm a bookworm and literary analysis junkie from the Pacific Northwest heading down the road toward publication, and sharing advice, analysis, and updates along the way. My debut fantasy novel, Hunter of Seals, comes out October 28th, 2025!

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