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Becoming a Published Author-The Reality that this is Really Going to Happen
I’m at the tail-end of the first draft of Chuck the Chosen and the reality that once I’m finished, it will feel real. I can’t explain it and I’m not sure anyone who hasn’t written a book would understand what… Continue reading
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Becoming a Published Author-Progress is Still Progress Right?
Something I have slowly begun to realize about myself is the moment I start posting about a project and try to make headway on the marketing side I loose my grip on my novel and end up feeling like I’m… Continue reading
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Becoming a Published Author-Perhaps I Don’t Know What Words Are After All!
Hello from the depths of writing helheim (that, believe it or not, is a reference to my book…I will provide no context for this.) I swear, it’s like I’m swimming through literal mud right now. My progress this last week… Continue reading
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Becoming a Published Author-The Halfway Mark and Slight Burnout
I am officially at the halfway mark in Chuck the Chosen but you know what that means? I’m second-guessing everything I’ve written thus far! Not to worry, I’m throating punching the self-doubt and imposter syndrome. I’ll gaslight myself into believing… Continue reading
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Becoming a Published Author-Mud, Goal Setting, and Rocky
Hello from the trenches! Your girl is deep in the mud, caked and covered, and in desperate need of a warm change of clothes and a long shower. But!! When you set your mind to getting your work into the… Continue reading
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Bully, Bully, Boyfriend Eater
I wrote this short story during my creative writing class at Queens University. It was interesting to go back and do some edits on something I wrote nearly 3 years ago before I started truly pushing to understand this craft.… Continue reading
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Becoming a Published Author: Finally Ready and No Longer Afraid
I hate to admit this but we all go through it. I let life get in the way of what I so desperately want out of this one life I get to have. But you know what? That’s okay. I’m… Continue reading
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Road to Becoming a Published Author-Genre Drop and Pen Name Announcement
As always, stay writing, and for those in the beginning months of winter, stay warm <3 Oh! And you can follow me on Threads and IG Continue reading
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Becoming a Published Author- The Trenches
I have once again entered the querying trenches for my children’s book. I currently have to wait 6-8 weeks before I find out if this agent will take me on. Crossed fingers! The truth is it was a… Continue reading
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Becoming a Published Author-Pressure, Patience, and Paper
I’m still writing…although I’m not writing the book I said I was. Mortals in Flesh is the first book I ever completed and for that I am happy to say I finally did it. But as someone who has read… Continue reading