C.M. Fick's Blog

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Well hello, it's been a while.

Not only has the website been updated (do you like it?) but I've also announced the release of my Writer's 1-year Planner Journal.

You can find out all the details of it here. It's something I designed with myself in mind, and instead of hoarding it, I decided to self publish it to share with other writers who also struggle with time management and tracking. The undated interior is full color with 12 monthly and weekly planners.

I've also been busily working aw...

It's been over three years since I've done an update to my website and I'm pleased to present a (hopefully) easier to navigate website with a cleaner design. I'm not going to bore you with the projects I started, stopped, and started again, but know that I'm happily writing an inspiring project between helping authors & small businesses with their website needs.

For the new website launch I'm offering $50 off for everyone who books before September 15th. Please contact me via a form on the websi...

Now offering web design services

I'm excited to announce a new project I've undertaken with a team of awesome writers called QueryConnection! This NEW forum, by writers for writers, is meant...

I am now offering web design services!

With over 8 years experience, I have designed multiple sites using different template hosts or coding in XHTML & CSS. To find out more and to see my portfolio, please visit my Web Design Services page.

Pricing per website depends on the number of pages, the host being used, and the complexity of the site. For example, a 4-5 page website built and optimized on a host like Wix or Squarespace will be approximately $150 USD with a one week turnaround (dependin...

Week Five: Wrap-Up The Writer-In-Motion exercise has come to an end, but throughout this process I've learned so such about my own writing process, what work...

Week Four: This week I edited my flash piece, HOMECOMING, based on EDITOR feedback. These editor edits showed how awful I am at my commas, and where I neede...

Week Three: This week I edited my flash piece, HOMECOMING, based on CP (critique partner) feedback. While I didn't agree with everything from the handful of...

Week Two: This week I self-edited my flash piece, HOMECOMING, and wow, I struggled with getting the opening just how I wanted it. And I'm still not entirely ...