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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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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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How learning story structure helps me write faster

Posted on November 6, 2017November 5, 2017 by Abigail Welborn

I last participated in NaNoWriMo in 2010. Since then, I’ve had two kids, quit my job, and rewritten my novel twice. Along the way, I picked up quite a bit about story structure and am now a reformed pantser (although no one is ever only a plotter or a pantser, many lean far to one…

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Words for a Cause

Posted on November 1, 2017November 1, 2017 by Abigail Welborn

Happy November, everyone! For writers, the day after Halloween brings not just a candy hangover but the beginning of National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo for short. Those who sign up attempt to write a whole novel during the month of November. (The target of 50,000 words is technically a little shorter than most novels,…

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