I remember reading on websites, forums, and social media that once I started querying a manuscript, I should focus on writing a new one. The advice was that unless I was getting multiple rejections on fulls, or multiple rejections with similar feedback, I should just leave the manuscript alone. The first three times I queried,Continue reading “When you start querying one manuscript, start writing a new one.”
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IWSG: Fantasy is Still My Favorite Genre
The first Wednesday of every month, the IWSG posts an optional question, encouraging members to read and comment on each other’s blogs. June’s Question is: June 5 question: Of all the genres you read and write, which is your favorite to write in and why? Fantasy is and always has been my favorite genre toContinue reading “IWSG: Fantasy is Still My Favorite Genre”
Author Interview: Sara Codair
Originally posted on J.P. Jackson:
Author Interview: Sara Codair Hi Everyone! Today on the blog we have Sara Codair. Sara is a fellow author from NineStar Press and I’m thrilled they came by to visit me here. I have so many questions. You will too after you see how Sara responded to the rapid-fire…
IWSG Day: Chemical Language
The first Wednesday of every month, the IWSG posts an optional question, encouraging members to read and comment on each other’s blogs. April’s Question is: What was an early experience where you learned that language has power? The word “chemical” has a lot of power. As a kid, it was a word thatContinue reading “IWSG Day: Chemical Language”
IWSG April: Wishful Writing
The first Wednesday of every month, the IWSG posts an optional question, encouraging members to read and comment on each other’s blogs. April’s Question is: If you could use a wish to help you write just ONE scene/chapter of your book, which one would it be? (examples: fight scene / first kiss scene /Continue reading “IWSG April: Wishful Writing”
Book Review: Echoes
It’s been a while since I’ve read a paranormal romance centered around vampires. However, I used to be a big fan of the Sookie Stackhouse books, before HBO ruined them with “True Blood,” so when I had a chance to get an ARC of Echoes from the author, I took it. Echoes was one ofContinue reading “Book Review: Echoes”
Settings and Urban Fantasy
Some of the books that made me fall in love with the genre of urban fantasy were set in actual cities, or I guess, technically, they’re not really those cities but alternate magical versions of them. The Dresden Files was set in Chicago and Greywalker was set in Seattle, so I when set to write urbanContinue reading “Settings and Urban Fantasy”
IWSG Day: Hero, Villain, Perspective
I want to see how long they can hold their own darkness off for, and I want to see what happens when they fail.
Book Review: Nonbinary: Memoirs of Gender and Identity
One of my favorite things about this book was that it included voices from all across the spectrum of nonbinary people.
Book Review: Empire of Light
I received a free copy of Empire of Light from the author, Alex Harrow, in exchange for a fair and honest review. Empire of Light was an action packed read that was challenging to review without giving away, but I think I’ve manage to come up with something spoiler free. There was no shortage of actionContinue reading “Book Review: Empire of Light”
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