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Biscoff Cookies, Self-Doubt, and Telling a Stranger on a Plane About My Book

Yesterday, I spent about 5 hours sitting on the runway between three flights and four cities. I had every intention of spending the entire time writing (I didn’t) but being the extrovert I am, I found myself getting to know those around me in the way you to on planes (i.e. I don’t know your name, but I know what you do, where you’re from, what your kids do, sometimes your politics, and your in-flight snack preferences). If you’re curious, I would take a middle seat if it meant I got more...

Starting Again: First Drafts

Bookwise, this last week left me spinning.

I sent revisions on How to Fail at Flirting back to my editor. It’s so close to being done. It’s polished, it’s clean, it’s lovely, and I smile to myself when reading it.

I sent my second book to a third round of reviews with critique partners. This book is well-crafted and my talented friends are catching things I’ll look at in editing, but also giving me feedback on what they love. And—whew!—they’re pointing out the same things I love.

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Denise Williams on The Writer's Haven

I was interviewed on The Writer's Haven and had a wonderful time talking aboutabout my writing journey, why I love romance, and HOW TO FAIL AT FLIRTING!Preview: "We need stories from all vantage points" and "Sex is cool." Listen to the PodCast

Five Amazing Things I Brought Home From My First Writing Conference - Blog Post for Amelia Indie Authors

I was invited to share my experience as a first-time writing conference attendee after the 2019 Romance Writers of America Conference. I brought home a lot of things from that conference which I outline in the post.

Preview:So many books.Business cards.Notes on notes on notes about craft and the publishing industry.Confidence.A plan. Read The Full Text