Thank you to Netgalley and Berkley Publishing Group for an eARC of ZomRomCom in exchange for an honest review. Hijinks and wacky bits are my love language, and I absolutely loved Olivia Dade's purely unapologetic poke at four genres in a trenchcoat. We open with Edie rushing to fight a zombie (the fast and deadly … Continue reading I’m Reading: ZomRomCom by Olivia Dade
I’m Reading: Curves for Days by Laura Moher
Disclosure: I received a free digital copy of Curves for Days by Laura Moher from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review! After a nightmare of fatphobic bullying and harassment forced Alice Rose Barnes to quit high school, all she wants is to live invisibly. But winning the lottery turns into her worst nightmare: the … Continue reading I’m Reading: Curves for Days by Laura Moher
I’m Reading: Kill Your Darlings by L.E. Harper
Sorry, but I need to gush about this one. Kill Your Darlings by L.E. Harper is an astounding piece of writing craft, as a self-aware story inside a subtly unfolding story, where all is not as we perceive. I received a free digital ARC copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. But … Continue reading I’m Reading: Kill Your Darlings by L.E. Harper
I’m Reading: Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake
Delilah Green doesn't care. She's built a whole life around it. Casual hookups, a soulless New York Apartment, and no contact with the small town of Bright Falls and the stepfamily that never cared about her. The only thing that matters is her photography career. When Delilah is critically behind on her rent and on … Continue reading I’m Reading: Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake
I’m Reading: The Layover by Lacie Waldon
My local library has added some gems lately, and The Layover by Lacie Waldon is among them! Ava Greene's fiancé and love of her life is everything she wanted as a child. Settled. Scheduled. Predictable. Everything her irresponsible wandering nomad parents were not. She's even willing to give up her career as a flight attendant … Continue reading I’m Reading: The Layover by Lacie Waldon
I’m Reading: Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto
I picked up Dial A for Aunties from my local library this month, and couldn't wait to talk about it! Meddy is the good daughter. She stuck around and gave up the love of her life to go into the wedding business with her ma and aunties. All her cousins moved away as far and … Continue reading I’m Reading: Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto
I’m Reading: Love and Other Disasters by Anita Kelly
Dahlia Woodson has a plan to reinvent herself after a messy divorce left her world gray. The reality cooking competition Chef's Special comes with her chance at redemption, but also a cute, shy, handsome rival in London Parker.
Backing Up your Writing
The most important things you can do to save yourself from losing work are to work from a new, dated copy of the file each day, stored in a single central folder, and back it up to at least one separate location.
I’m Reading: Summer Sons by Lee Mandelo
Summer Sons just clicked for me. It is a slow, dark, languid dive into the Appalachians. We walk the line of social tension between the elite and back woods, old South generational wealth and generational curses, ivory towers and street racers, queer masculinity and violence.
How I Got My Agent
Here it is, the traditional, ginormous, over-the-top, all-the dish, “How I got my agent” post! I’ve included my successful query letter at the end. I’ll also break out individual pieces into future blog posts as well, going into more depth with the strategies that worked for me. Please note that no one path to publishing is going to be right for everyone. I have a great deal of privilege going into this process, along with some big disadvantages, and that affected my approach and results. The goal is always to build a big toolbox, then use the most effective tools for the job in front of you.