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"Different is Good," the cover to a children's book by Phelan Good featuring a friendly horned purple monster.

Why We Need WNDB

Posted on November 17, 2023November 23, 2023 by Abigail Welborn

If you’re wondering why I’m campaigning for a charity that won’t benefit people equally, here’s your answer! Of course it’s still OK if you don’t agree, but I thought it was worth explaining. Human beings are all predisposed to like people who are like them. Obviously we can and do overcome this predisposition all the…

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What the world needs now

Posted on November 4, 2023November 23, 2023 by Abigail Welborn

We need everyone to have access to books that are both windows and mirrors.

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Are you ready to be a mentee?

Posted on December 20, 2020December 20, 2020 by Abigail Welborn

The criteria for whether you’re ready to apply for mentorship in contests like Author Mentor Match are pretty clear: you want to be traditionally published and you have a full manuscript that you’ve already fixed up as much as you can. But are you ready to be a mentee? Actually, it’s a bit of a trick…

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Why Maternal Health Matters to Me (#2)

Posted on November 21, 2020November 21, 2020 by Abigail Welborn

My second birth was a sort-of unplanned C-section, and it made me even more grateful for a great hospital!

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Why Scrivener is great for Nanowrimo

Posted on November 11, 2020December 16, 2020 by Abigail Welborn

Five reasons why Scrivener is great for Nanowrimo and beyond.

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Why Birth Justice Matters to Me (#1)

Posted on October 31, 2020October 31, 2020 by Abigail Welborn

My parents watched anxiously from the waiting room at the end of the hall as a cadre of hospital staff in scrubs trooped into my labor and delivery room. Inside the room it was less scary, but of course, I knew what was going on. The doctor had diagnosed that baby’s head was turned to…

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Anna from Disney's frozen being super excited

I have a mentor!

Posted on March 3, 2020March 3, 2020 by Abigail Welborn

I found a mentor in Author Mentor Match round 7!

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Take Hurting Seriously

Posted on January 23, 2020January 23, 2020 by Abigail Welborn

It’s not about race, it’s about believing people when they say that poor characterization hurts them.

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How to Write a Satisfying Cliffhanger

Posted on November 18, 2019November 18, 2019 by Abigail Welborn

Examples of how to write a cliffhanger (and how not to) from Mary Pearson’s latest books.

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Abigail dressed up as Wonder Woman in her blue dress with sword.

Fun Facts About Abigail

Posted on September 25, 2019February 13, 2020 by Abigail Welborn

(You can find my official bio at About Me.) I’m so extroverted it’s painful, according to my introverted husband. I can’t remember when I didn’t want to be an author. I wrote my first story in Kindergarten, and I still have it (thanks, Mom!). It was about a princess, a dragon, and a knight, so……

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