If you've written a book, you may be reluctant to hand your baby to other people. What if they tear it apart? What if they don't like it? It's terrifying. But if you intend to publish, letting other people read your book beforehand is an absolute necessity. Better to hear criticism when the problems can… Continue reading 5 Things Betas and CPs Can Do That You Can’t
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Get to Know Me: 5 Hobbies
CW: Alcohol mention This is a bit of a fluffier post. A comment in a writing group chat inspired me to share a little more about myself in occasional blog posts. So we're going to start off with something simple: my hobbies. (I'm excluding reading, as that's a bit obvious for a writer). A coworker… Continue reading Get to Know Me: 5 Hobbies
5 Reasons non-YA is getting published as YA
There's a growing trend in Young Adult books, and it has to stop. I'm not the first to notice or call this out, but an awful lot of "young adult" books--particularly in genre fiction like fantasy--feature "teen" characters that think and act more like 30-year-olds. Or they contain content that can be inappropriate for the… Continue reading 5 Reasons non-YA is getting published as YA
5 Ways I Trimmed Word Count
I have a very strained relationship with word counts. I'm a chronic over-writer, so I usually have to cut thousands of words between the first and final draft. In can feel like pulling teeth, but many of these tricks will also make your prose stronger. So why do you need to cut words, anyway? There… Continue reading 5 Ways I Trimmed Word Count
Music Monday: “Frost”
Time for some good old-fashioned heartbreak. For those of you writing a tragic romance and needing that perfect, poignant song for inspiration. Ever had that relationship that could have been something magical, but just seemed to fall apart? And yet you still can't help but wonder "what if"? Vertical Horizon's "Frost" is a hidden gem,… Continue reading Music Monday: “Frost”
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