If you've followed my blog for a while or poked around on my website, you probably know I write under two names -- Kellie M. Parker (this website) for my YA spec fiction and thrillers, and Kellie VanHorn for my Christian romantic suspense books. Deciding to go with two pen names was a tough call, … Continue reading Release Day & Giveaway for BURIED EVIDENCE
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Guest Post: An Interview with FAREWELL TO HOLLYWOOD Author Michelle Keener
You guys, I can't believe how fast the month of July is sailing past. Am I seriously going to have to take my kids back-to-school shopping soon?? Thankfully, the summer still holds a few delights before it ends, and one that I'm insanely excited about is the release of Farewell to Hollywood by Michelle Keener. … Continue reading Guest Post: An Interview with FAREWELL TO HOLLYWOOD Author Michelle Keener
Choosing Your Path to Publication, Part 3: Decisions, Decisions
Welcome back for the last post in our short series on paths to publication. If you missed Part 1 Traditional Publishing or Part 2 Self-Publishing, be sure to catch up on the pros and cons first! Today, we're going to talk about how to make this important decision, why I chose traditional publishing, and some … Continue reading Choosing Your Path to Publication, Part 3: Decisions, Decisions
Choosing Your Path to Publication, Part 2: Self-Publishing
Welcome back to the second post in my short series on choosing your publishing path. If you missed the first one, click here to learn the pros and cons of traditional publishing. Today we're going to talk about self-publishing, which means acting as your own publisher. Self-publishing can mean doing most of the work yourself, … Continue reading Choosing Your Path to Publication, Part 2: Self-Publishing
Choosing Your Path to Publication, Part 1: Traditional Publishing
If you’re an unpublished writer just starting out, you’ve probably already come face-to-face with the big question: how will I publish my book? In the “old” days (way back before 2010), you really only had one choice. Print out your manuscript, nestle it into a manila envelope along with your SASE, and mail it out … Continue reading Choosing Your Path to Publication, Part 1: Traditional Publishing
Guest Post: An Interview with Dear Henchman Authors Hope Bolinger and Alyssa Roat
Hello, dear readers! I'm delighted today to bring you an interview with Hope Bolinger and Alyssa Roat, authors of the YA chat novel Dear Hero. This fun (and funny) superhero romance is told entirely through text messages. Now Hope and Alyssa are back with the sequel, which promises to be just as entertaining as the … Continue reading Guest Post: An Interview with Dear Henchman Authors Hope Bolinger and Alyssa Roat
11 Writerly Things to Do While You’re Waiting
I’m convinced that the successful author really only needs two things—perseverance and patience. Perseverance because this career isn’t easy. It takes a lot of humility, learning, and hard work to become a good writer, and even more to get published. And patience because… You will wait. A LOT. Especially if you go the traditional publishing … Continue reading 11 Writerly Things to Do While You’re Waiting
Tips to Rock Your Next Twitter Pitch Party
Editor's note: Whoops, the first version of this post incorrectly stated 240 characters per tweet, but that should be 280. Apologies! Hello, friends! How did we get to the last day of February already? Since #PitMad is coming up next week on Twitter (March 4, find the deets here), I thought it was time to … Continue reading Tips to Rock Your Next Twitter Pitch Party
Guest Post: An Interview with the Characters of LAMENT by Laura L. Zimmerman
Hey friends! I'm so excited to welcome author Laura L. Zimmerman to the blog today as part of the blog tour for her new YA fantasy book Lament: Banshee Song Series, Book Two. This sequel to her debut Keen promises to be just as entrancing as the first. Laura's beautiful writing, her main character's authentic … Continue reading Guest Post: An Interview with the Characters of LAMENT by Laura L. Zimmerman
Planting Seeds of Victory
Hello, 2021! Today is January 1, the time of new beginnings, where we shout "good riddance" to 2020 and look forward to the new year with bright stars in our eyes. Even though today is all about fresh starts, I'm going to get all wild and crazy and talk about endings instead. Because isn't that … Continue reading Planting Seeds of Victory