Hello, Tartlets and Darksiders! I’m thrilled to share with you that Kait and I interviewed Amie McNee, author of We Need Your Art: Stop Messing Around and Make Something on Dark Side of the Word.
If you’ve followed the podcast for awhile, you’ve heard me and Kait (especially Kait) casually reference “Amie” while talking about our creative pursuits. As if Amie were just the mutual friend we’ve known forever and not an...
Writers, I have gone down a freakin' rabbit hole when it comes to Hybrid Publishing. Which is pretty incredible considering that I didn't even know hybrid publishing existed until a few months ago.
If you're wondering what hybrid publishing is and if could be right for you, you've come to the right spot. Join me for a three-part blog series that delves into the ins and outs of this lesser-known author option that's gaining ground in the...
The good I wrote my third novel.
The bad Instead of querying this manuscript to literary agents, I'm going to shelve it.
In case you're unsure: THIS WAS NOT THE PLAN.
Prepare yourselves, Tartlets, because this is, indeed, the Saga of Novel #3. A lament, if you will. Because in shelving a manuscript, I've lost a lot.
Let's back up
It's been almost a full year since my last writer life update. Soon after I posted that, I started...
Confession: I've never read a Stephen King novel. Yes, even though I adore horror stories. On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft is the first work by this insanely famous author I've read.
A good writer always needs more writing advice I picked up On Writing because so many other writers, readers, agents, and editors have recommended it to me as a must-read for aspiring authors. I received a library copy in 2019 during The Great Concussion...
