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Why You Should Read a Book by an Indigenous Author

Today is Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Why not celebrating by reading a book by an indigenous author? I am reading the fantasy Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger. This is her debut novel although she is currently working on another book. You could also look for books by: Rebecca Roanhorse: Trail of Lightning (my favorite), Storm of […]

The Impact of COVID-19 on Publishing . . . Are Publishers Buying?

I’ve been dithering about whether or not to write on this topic. After all, there are big names out there analyzing statistics and buying. But then I saw this post, Has COVID-19 Hurt Publishing and Writers, by agent Scott Eagan. Eagan wrote that he is seeing one person claim that X genre is trending. Another […]

The Easiest Part of the Writing Process

What is the easiest part of the writing process? My writing friend Dianne and I ended up discussing this for quite a while this afternoon. Is it idea generation? Handing something over to your critique group? Developing a writing habit? Nope. No. And, are you kidding me? We agreed that the single easiest part of […]

The Question You Should be Asking about Research

When new writers ask me about writing nonfiction, most of them ask about research. “How much research do I need to do?” In the past, I tell them to do research until two things happen. You aren’t finding out anything new. You can recognize the information that is innaccurate. From now on I will tell […]

Fun Book Art: Movies as Book Covers

I don’t know about you, but I love it when I find book related pop culture.  Finds I love include t-shirts and prints.  In this case, they are prints of  1950s book covers.  The catch?  These aren’t real book covers. They are movies turned into book covers by graphic designer Matt Stevens. We so often […]

Spooky MG Authors Offering Giveaways

We think of spooky books in October but check out the Spooky MG Author website to find spooky books suitable for every month of the year. Still, you can’t let October go by without a spooky celebration. That’s why this group of middle grade authors is celebrating October spookiness with fun giveaways, author videos, and […]

3 Things I’m Learning Writing Hi-Lo

My current contract is for a Hi-Lo title. Also written as Hi/Lo, this is short for high interest level, low reading level. These books are for readers who for whatever reason are not reading “at level.” I’ve worked through the intro and chapter 1 twice now with my editor and I’ve already learned quite a […]

3 Things to Remember When Rewriting

Working on a new contracted book this week.  Already rewritten chapter 1 twice based on my editor’s comments.  Here are three things to keep in mind when working on an editorial rewrite. Take Your Time Processing someone else’s comments can take time.  After all, they are demanding that you change your amazing work. Read the […]

How Many of These Banned Books Have You Read?

We are midway through Banned Books Week 2020 and this is a special year.  Banned Books Week is celebrating 20 years.  Skim this list and then tell me – how many of the top 100 banned and challenged books for the past decade have you read?  I’ll star the ones I’ve read. The Absolutely True […]

3 Warning Signs that Your Character’s Emotion May be Over-the-top

When book club meets, we talk about more than this month’s book.  In September we read If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin.  We also talk about the other books we’ve been reading.  When someone mentioned a particular title, I had to admit that I hadn’t been able to finish it.  The characters were too over-the-top […]