Hello hello! In my last post, I discussed what it's like entering and surviving the query phase with my current novel. The process has me feeling a bit nostalgic for my early writing days, and before I start drafting my third book, I wanted to share my biggest learnings from my very first book. It… Continue reading My Biggest Learnings From Book One
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Knowing the Right Time to Query
Hello wonderful people! I've been working hard on my latest round of revisions, and now, I'm almost at the point I've been so excited to reach: the query phase! I've often asked myself the question I'm sure all writers are familiar with: how do you know when your story is ready to query? For my… Continue reading Knowing the Right Time to Query
Dreams and Goals
Book Rainbow love from my bookstagram Hi everyone! Summer is almost upon us. Every June for the past five or so years, I’ve spent a week in Los Angeles for the world’s biggest video games convention and to visit my family (and sometimes, to visit Disneyland). Unfortunately, that won’t be happening this year, but I’ve… Continue reading Dreams and Goals
Spring Revising
My characters! Commissioned by Salome Totladze; other images via Unsplash. Hello hello! It sure has been A Time lately, hasn't it? I don't want to delve too far into everything, but I hope you and your loved ones are doing okay. In those first couple of weeks, it was almost impossible to write, or do… Continue reading Spring Revising
Tips For Working From Home
Hi everyone! Given everything going on in the world right now, a lot of people are starting to consider working from home, even if it's only temporary. Or perhaps they're looking to start writing and aren't sure where to start. I've been working predominantly from home for several years now (and I do 90% of… Continue reading Tips For Working From Home
For the Love of Writing
Hi everyone! I've been working through this latest round of revisions of my WIP, and it is INCREDIBLE watching it turn into the book I want it to become, piece by piece. I'm both beyond excited and straight up terrified about the prospect of querying this spring. I'm far less scared of rejection than I… Continue reading For the Love of Writing
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