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Hey all, I thought I’d chat today about a subject that most authors don’t want to talk about. It’s another publishing situation that’s a murky mystery. We don’t want to talk about it because we fear never signing with another agent again. We fear looking like a failure. Or we don’t feel comfortable sharing our… Continue reading What Happens When You Lose Your Literary Agent
Hey all, I thought today I’d chat about a subject that’s shrouded in mystery for most writers: What happens after a writer finally becomes represented by a literary agent? This experience is different for every writer. There are hundreds of literary agents out there, and when you match them up with the thousands of writers… Continue reading What Happens After you Sign with a Literary Agent
Hi there! Thanks for stopping back for the final installment of Publishing Expectations vs Reality! In case you missed them, you can find Part 1 here and Part 2 here. As always, please keep in mind these are my experiences, and those of many other authors, but certainly not indicative of every author’s experiences. Got it? Okay…… Continue reading Publishing Expectations vs Reality: Part 3
Hey guys! We’re nearing the end of the month and I thought it would be good to check in with those you who are drafting a new manuscript or determined to finish a draft you’ve already started. Because I know what January can be like. For the first few weeks of the month, you’re filled… Continue reading Foolproof Way to Get your Draft Done
Hello! It’s been awhile since I checked in with you. I hope you’ve been well! I haven’t been blogging much but I have been writing. A lot! So much writing actually and so much revising. I’m working on a manuscript that has totally reignited my love for writing middle grade… not that I ever lost… Continue reading The Day Before a Book is Born
A few months ago, a dear author friend, Vivian Vande Velde said something that made me laugh. We were talking about our upcoming book releases and she asked me why publishers refer to publication dates as release dates. She said something to the effect of, “It’s like our books our being held hostage or in… Continue reading Letting Your Book Go…Until Release Day
Hey there! Sorry for the aggressive title today but I think many of you can use that reminder. I actually need it myself sometimes too! On the blog last week, I said that publishing is just crazy sometimes. It’s slow. It’s fickle. It’s unpredictable. But really, what business isn’t? And we all need to remember… Continue reading Get to Work! Make me Care about your MC
Guys. Pub date of SPIN THE GOLDEN LIGHT BULB is three months from today. Three!!! I’m dying for you to read this story—so excited for you to meet the characters, and I thought this would be the perfect way to start… I’ve always known that at some point I wanted to share the story of the original… Continue reading 3 Months ‘Til Pub Date: Behind THE CRIMSON FIVE
Hey Guys, Guess what? The release date of SPIN THE GOLDEN LIGHT BULB is less than 5 months away and it’s now available for preorder! And do you know what that means? It means my book is real and this is really happening! *Squee!!* Here’s the link from the publisher where you can order from Amazon or Barnes… Continue reading Swirl and Spark Weekly
Good morning! I think it’s time I posted a new Q& A from the Writers Around the World Series, don’t you? I’m happy to introduce you to a lovely writer from South Africa! Meet Romy Sommers… Hi Romy, Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by the site. First things first. What… Continue reading Meet Romy Sommer
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