Mary C. Dunbar

I've tried a few writing groups, and they always seem to unravel. I was certain I was definitely going to only write YA for a long time, but I realized my writing is more NA without the heat level, so 🤷. What about you? 😀

Q 6. #Momswritersclub
I can't really think of anyone in particular I'd like to talk with right now.

Q 5. #Momswritersclub
I'm more sensitive to wanting to find balance now that I have a kid. I could let writing be all inclusive, but I need to balance it with my whole family. And I want to write something he can be proud to say "My mom did that."

Q 4. #Momswritersclub
I think I'm happier with a mix of my comfort zone and pushing myself. I really enjoy research, so I'm always pushing myself to learn more about whatever I'm writing. I've also been working on the same characters for years, so they're basically like family at this point.

A. 3. #Momswritersclub
I haven't successfully managed that yet. I always feel like I'm neglecting something. When I had a job outside the house, I would try to go to the library and write for an hour or two a week, but I never felt like I got the right balance for me.

#MomsWritersClub A.2
I'd tell them that while I appreciate them rattling around in my brain for years I'd really like them to let me get their story written before they head off on another tangent. I'm not opposed to a series, but I need them to chill long enough to write a rough draft.

Hi #MomsWritersClub! I'm Mary. I can't really figure out what genre I write at the moment. I'm a SAHM to a very busy 10 year old boy (baseball season is ramping up). My WIP has been compared to Friday Night Lights, SEAL Team, with maybe a touch of Yellowstone. 🤷

I'm late joining this app (per my usual MO). Do we make intro posts? I'm here for the writing community, and I recently realized I don't know if I want to write YA or if I want to rebrand myself as something else. My writing falls in that weird in between area where nothing really fits.

Awww! That's so cool you had a friend to share your work with too! :)

Exchanging chapters every morning with my best friend in high school. We'd read each other's work and talk about our stories and characters after school or at lunch.

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I had to think about this one for a while. I'm going to go with "Tough Folks" by American Aquarium.

It depends on the book, but typically, for me, it's the end. I get excited about about the story, and I start to get nervous and second guess every plot point toward the end.

Good one! For me, it's engaging prose, a excellent storytelling, and a good grasp on grammar and structure (doesn't have to be 100% English teacher approved, but I am a stickler for grammar).

Hi, I'm Mary. I used to be part of this group on Twitter, but I've been procrastinating making a new account. I'm trying to get back into writing, and I'm currently reevaluating what category I want to write (maybe something outside YA). I'm currently reading The Prayer Box by Lisa Wingate.