So I was at the store earlier today and saw one of the horrendously non-canon toys Hasbro makes for My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. Â They have a talking Princess Celestia who is not only the wrong color (she’s white, not pink, in the show), but when you press the button sticking out of her […]
Can You Resubmit a Significantly Revised Manuscript?
Taking a break from work and school related deadlines to answer another publishing question! Â Mel asks: If I sent my manuscript to an agent about a year ago (who requested a full) , but since then have significantly revised it, would you suggest resubmitting it? Definitely! Â Just make sure to be up front about it […]
What Makes a Good Query Letter?
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 […]