Starting a brand new book… no, I’m not scared at all.
This week’s best thing: Soot and Slipper by Kate Stradling
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Namesake by Kate Stradling
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I have turned in my manuscript (let us all rejoice!) and muse on my ongoing struggle with perfectionism.
This week’s best thing: Publishers Weekly starred review of Whispers of Shadow & Flame
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Awario.com and Mention.com – for tracking online m…
Thoughts on publishing paths: indie and traditional. Also, inspiring honesty in writing and life.
THIS WEEK’S BEST THING: Avengers: Endgame(!!!)
MENTIONS:- Angelina Lopez blog post- Indie Author Central (IAC) on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/letz…
This week I have a special guest: actor Paul James (aka my brother). Known for Greek, The Last Ship, and The Path, Paul shares his perspective on creating characters by bringing a writer’s words to life.
This week’s best thing: my birthday! + Game of Thr…
“Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.” – Haruki Murakami
THIS WEEK’S BEST THING: I got to see Audra McDonald perform live! (She could be every week’s best thing!) https://audramcdonald.com/
WHAT I’M TALKING ABOUT:- Sending my April newsletter- What…
How novel revision and software development are basically the same thing. This week I enter the last(ish) stage of my revision, discuss the many uses of index cards, character verbs, and try not to let thoughts of piracy derail me.
This week’s best thing…
“The function, the very serious function of racism, is distraction. It keeps you from doing your work.” — Toni Morrison
Writing updates, quarterly planning, and my thoughts on recent events in the romance writing world.
This Week’s Best Thing: WHISPERS …
On managing decision fatigue and why high output (writing all the things!) requires high input (aka my excuse for binge reading).
This Week’s Best Thing: The Ravenels by Lisa Kleypas
Also Mentioned:
Never Seduce a Scot by Maya Banks
Robin LaFevers IG Po…
This week I talk writerly intuition and do some research to come up with character names.
This week’s best thing: Trailers Galore!- Aladdin trailer- Avengers:Endgame- Bel-Air
The Writer’s Well podcast: http://thewriterswell.org
Article on the Sami Concep…
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