It's been a horrible year.
Tag: writing
7 Books that influenced my current writing voice
Here's a list of 7 books that have influenced my writing in terms of voice and tone, and have taught me how use the setting as a major character, the plot as a dreamy wonderland, and the characters as beautiful creatures that are so flawed, they're perfect.
Your setting is a living character
Make your setting a character.
Bestseller Formula: heart, mind, and guts
Becoming a bestseller would be many an author's greatest fantasy. But, is there a formula?
The First 50 Pages
"...there are only two things you must do with your first fifty pages...
BIG NEWS: I signed with a literary agent!
As of September 7, 2021, I have officially signed with a literary agent! Kaitlyn Johnson of Belcastro agency will represent me in getting my latest novel published! Kaitlyn has a lot of experience in submitting to the Big 4 publishers, and I have no doubt she and I will be a successful partnership! More details … Continue reading BIG NEWS: I signed with a literary agent!
BOOKISH NEWS: I GOT OFFERED REPRESENTATION – again!
A couple weeks ago, I shared the good news about being offered lit agent representation for my jinn necromancer novel. A second agent reached out to me to offer representation! This may seem like a dream, and for about one second, it was. But it's rather stressful choosing between two amazing agents, who are both … Continue reading BOOKISH NEWS: I GOT OFFERED REPRESENTATION – again!
Bookish news: I got offered representation!
I started querying in June/July, and sent my queries to 80+ agents...
Finally – I’m writing a gothic novel!
The beast bit me and I sat down to start a gothic novel. I started about a week ago, and I'm about 19 chapters, and 92 pages in. Needless to say, I've been swallowed by the premise and I feel as if, if I were the reader, not the writer, I'd read this book. And … Continue reading Finally – I’m writing a gothic novel!
Angst, anger, and affection
Adding emotion to stories can be one of the more difficult aspects of writing. Sure, a writer knows what their characters are feeling, but can they make a reader *feel* the characters' emotions?
Reading Between the Dunes 