Author of lush, romantic fantasy novels.
Okay, I know that's a long title, but bear with me on this one. I've been on a binge of the Buckkeep Radio podcast for about a month and it's gotten me thinking about how readers interact with media, as well as the role of the author once their work is out in the world.… Continue reading Death of the Author and Queer Interpretations of Realm of the Elderlings
When querying, the literary agent landscape can seem daunting. Worse, there have been a few prominent dust-ups in 2020 regarding agents' behavior that raise a really good question: How do I know if my agent is a good one? "Good" can mean a number of things in this question. Do their morals and values align… Continue reading 5 Literary Agent Red Flags
(NaNoWriMo logo in header courtesy of National Novel Writing Month). NaNoWriMo approacheth, and if this is your first year tackling the challenge, it can seem pretty daunting. Fifty thousand words? In 30 days? But there are a few ways to make it easier on yourself and to improve your chances of success. There are a… Continue reading NaNoWriMo: My Top 5 Sneaky Tips and Tricks
Every year, I make a selection of NaNoWriMo word count calendars to set as my desktop background, and thought I'd share them with you as well! More may be added to the Google Drive folder below as November draws near. View all on Google Drive All calendars include three numbers on each day: top number… Continue reading NaNoWriMo 2020: Word Count Wallpapers 2020
(Logo in header courtesy of National Novel Writing Month). So it's October, which means the writing community is in a pre-NaNoWriMo tizzy of planning, anticipation, and hype. If you're new to NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), it's a month-long challenge to draft a 50,000-word novel over the 30 days of November. I've participated in NaNoWriMo… Continue reading 5 Things NaNoWriMo Taught Me
