I'm thrilled today to welcome one of my "agency siblings" to the blog! Lora Senf writes middle grade (MG) horror, and we share the same wonderful agent, Ali Herring of Spencerhill Associates. The Clackity, Lora's debut novel, releases next week on June 28, 2022. First, here's a bit about the book: Reminiscent of Doll Bones, this … Continue reading Guest Post: An Interview with THE CLACKITY Author Lora Senf
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Guest Post: An Interview with REMEMBER ME GONE Author Stacy Stokes
Hello, friends! I know it's been a while since my last blog post, but I'm delighted today to bring you an interview with author Stacy Stokes. I was fortunate enough to snag an ARC of her debut, REMEMBER ME GONE, a YA thriller with a speculative twist. The premise hooked me right away, and the … Continue reading Guest Post: An Interview with REMEMBER ME GONE Author Stacy Stokes
The Power of Story
EDIT (2/13/22): This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for reading! *GIVEAWAY: Be sure to read all the way through for your chance to win a copy of The Seventh Sun by Lani Forbes!* It’s one of those things we writers tell each other a lot. Your words matter. Your story matters. Writing for publication is … Continue reading The Power of Story
Book Baby Blues
Note: I'm not a trained medical doctor, therapist, or psychologist. If you're experiencing signs and symptoms of clinical depression or anxiety, please get help from a professional. It doesn’t take long in the writing world to realize that this career is full of ups and downs. We all know the fear of negative feedback, the … Continue reading Book Baby Blues
Guest Post: An Interview with Debut Author Kerry Johnson + BOOK GIVEAWAY
EDIT 10/4/21: This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to Sherry L., and thank you to everyone who participated! Hey friends! This week I'm delighted to bring you another author interview! Last time we caught up with one of my critique partners, Michelle Keener, and her latest Red Carpet Romance release. Today I'm thrilled to interview … Continue reading Guest Post: An Interview with Debut Author Kerry Johnson + BOOK GIVEAWAY
Realm Makers 2021 Wrap-Up
Hey friends! This past July I got to attend my first ever Realm Makers conference. (Yes, it was over six weeks ago and I am finally writing a blog post about it… Better late than never, right?) Best of all, the conference was in St. Louis in person. After so many months sequestered away from … Continue reading Realm Makers 2021 Wrap-Up
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
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
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