Today, we're going to talk about the plague of independent publishers. There are more small presses than any of us could possibly count. They pop up seemingly overnight, publish ten or two-hundred books or so, and then vanish, often leaving bewildered authors to pick up the pieces of their publishing careers. Though there are vanity … Continue reading The Plague of Independent Publishers
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The Rise of New Adult Fiction
There's a problem in Teen and Young Adult Fiction, and if you're a parent of a teen or an author who writes YA, you know what I'm talking about. The age group gravitating toward Young Adult fiction seems to get younger and younger every year. YA appeals to readers of many ages. I love it. … Continue reading The Rise of New Adult Fiction
It’s Time
As some of you already know, I've been working on edits on The Fifth Circle. I've been kicking around the idea of self-publishing the book and recently considered querying agents. My publisher (for The Claiming Words) had a look at the book and expressed very mild interest, but I've decided for various reasons it might … Continue reading It’s Time
Shenanigans
Oh, it's been a week of shenanigans in the writing world. We've had plagiarism, temper tantrums, and retaliatory one-star ratings on books. When I first stumbled into the writing world with my unpublished, adverb-riddled manuscript in hand, I was struck by how generous and helpful most authors are. I've met authors who are willing to … Continue reading Shenanigans
What St Louis Weather Forecasts Can Teach Us About Writing
Once again, I find myself preparing for another apocalyptic weather event. My winter weather preparedness rituals are overblown and ridiculous, but I can't help it. My family moved to Georgia when I was ten, so I'm conditioned to react to the word "snowflake" much like those in areas with active volcanoes react to the word … Continue reading What St Louis Weather Forecasts Can Teach Us About Writing
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