Macarons and coffee from a Los Angeles trip Hello wonderful people! It's been about a week and a half since I applied to Pitch Wars, and I fully admit that I've been obsessed with checking my email for updates. I've gotten a bit better about checking, but I'm not going to lie, it's HARD not… Continue reading Keep Going
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Pitch Wars is IN
My MCs! Commissioned by morgana0anagrom on Instagram Hi everyone! The title says it all: I've officially submitted to Pitch Wars 2019!! I'm still dazed. After so many nights of revising and countless hours of work, I'm so proud to have put my manuscript out there. Now we wait! And refresh our emails too much. I've… Continue reading Pitch Wars is IN
The Final Dive to Pitch Wars
My writing nook! It's August 27, which immediately brings to mind two things. One, it's exactly two months until my wedding! And two, it's exactly one month until Pitch Wars submissions are due. Which is....exciting! And nerve-wracking. When I first decided I'd apply to Pitch Wars, I figured the due date would be the end… Continue reading The Final Dive to Pitch Wars
What a Difference a Year Makes
Appa and my Cawfee mug keeping me company through revisions planning Hi everyone! I've been heads-down this month revising my YA desert adventure novel, FLARE, but I wanted to take a minute to reflect on the last 12 months. Last August, I wrote the full first draft of this novel. It is by far the… Continue reading What a Difference a Year Makes
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