Today is an exciting day... I get to share Cambiare's cover with you! D.C. McNaughton did the most gorgeous job depicting Cirelle and Ellian, as well as a few other notable characters. It's stunning, and I notice new details every time I look at it. (Let's be honest... it's less "looking" at it and more… Continue reading Cambiare Cover Reveal!
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The Importance of Writing When You’re Not Writing
I know, I know... I can hear you reading that title and asking, "Wait, what?" Bear with me. This makes sense, I promise. I do most of my writing when I'm not writing. This week a friend asked me how I'm so productive on my lunch hour. (Even with taking a few minutes to eat,… Continue reading The Importance of Writing When You’re Not Writing
5 Common Mistakes Made By Beginning Writers
So recently I went back and looked at an older draft of Cambiare out of sheer curiosity. I wanted to see how far I'd come in the past couple of years and umpteen drafts. And I noticed some patterns. Writing tics that I've also noticed in beta reads, but common mistakes I also made. Here's… Continue reading 5 Common Mistakes Made By Beginning Writers
Elements of Story: Voice
Today I'm starting a new blog series about various elements of storytelling. It'll be an occasional feature whenever I feel like rambling about some specific part of writing craft. This article is about one of the most elusive but integral parts of writing: voice. You'll see it popping up a lot in agent MSWLs or… Continue reading Elements of Story: Voice
Troubleshooting: When You Hate Your Writing
It happens to all of us. You boot up your laptop, open up your manuscript file and think, "I hate this entire manuscript. I'm a hack. Why am I even doing this?" So what do you do when you start to feel down about your writing? Step 1: Take a few days off. You might… Continue reading Troubleshooting: When You Hate Your Writing
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