If you’re submitting your novels to agents or editors, or even thinking about submitting, you’ve probably had to deal with query letters. And, if you’re anything like I was when I was sending out query letters, the thought of having to write one probably makes you want to tear your hair out and curl up […]
In Which Our Brave Heroine Becomes an Entrepreneur
I have meant to post a million times these last couple weeks, but it kept getting away from me. Â Blog posts are always skittering away as soon as I turn on the light. Â Or, in a less creepy metaphor, they’re like Lucy and the football. Anyway, I relaunched my Etsy shop this past week and […]
Plot, Dialogue, and Description – Oh My!
I said I had another post on writing coming up, and here it is! So, last time, Julia asked: Do you think you could do a post on sentence-by-sentence spice-adding, in terms of dialogue and such? The problem I often have with writing is that my plot either moves too quickly and I can’t think […]
I’m back!
What? You didn’t know I was gone? Well, I was. My lack of posting this past week or so was due to me temporarily joining the 9 – 5 world. Or, technically, the 8 – 4:30 world. Now I’ve returned to the ranks of the gainfully happily self-employed. This is going to be a brief […]
The Indie vs. the Traditional Debut
First things first, since you’re wondering, I put a progress bar for the Renegade X sequel up at the top of the site. My word count is so far embarrassingly small, but what I have is awesome, and I want to be more accountable for it. And I want you guys to get to see […]
I have PROOF… copy
Wow, it’s been forever since I vlogged! But look, my new book is here! And my hair is pink. :P
Post Birthday/Book Birthday Post!
My 30th birthday turned out to be excellent. Â I can’t believe I’m starting a new decade of my life! Â Anyway, it was a great birthday, despite the two hour inconclusive doctor visit from hell. Â (They decided I don’t have asthma, but don’t know what might actually be wrong. Â Um… yay?) On the bright side, I […]
Win Free Stuff!
Harper Madigan: Junior High Private Eye is out today! Â *happy dance* Â Harper Madigan is a noir detective story set in junior high. Â See below for a more detailed description. To celebrate, I’m giving away 10 free ebook copies (winner gets the format of their choice), and one grand prize of an ebook copy and a […]
From Swamp to Zing – Chelsea’s Guide to Revising
I’ve been meaning to write this post for over a week and for various reasons haven’t gotten to it. But I’m here now, so let’s talk revision! On an earlier post, Maya pointed out: What I realized a lot is that many websites talk about how to fix your story line by line, not really […]
Harper Madigan comes out this Friday!
A 7th grade noir detective. A femme – er, fille – fatale. A PTA mafia. Not your average mystery. Harper Madigan: Junior High Private Eye comes out in ebook on March 2nd, which is this Friday, and also my birthday! (The paperback version will be out later this month, for anyone who’d rather have a […]