Eight days until pub day!
Hello, Write Edge readers! I can’t believe it, but we’re EIGHT days from pub day for The Witch’s Apprentice and Other Stories. If you hang out on Instagram, you can see snippets of two new book reviews for the book. Kameron Brook for Reedsy Discovery says, “The author masterfully weaves unrelated characters into 5 cohesive short stories that will leave you questioning everything & wanting more.” For Feathered Quill, Alma Boucher says, “In The Witch’s Apprentice and Other Stories, writer Ekta R. Garg presents an enchanting and insightful collection that transports readers into richly imagined worlds, where themes of power, identity, and fate intersect.” Check out the reviews, and then click on the book’s cover below to order your autographed copy directly from me and get it before the official publication day of August 12!
Today is Monday, which means, writers, your Monday Motivation. I’m sharing an article by Victoria Strauss, founder of Writer Beware, to alert you to a new kind of scam. I’ve gotten many emails similar to what Victoria mentions in the article, and I’m sending all of them to my spam folder immediately. The short version of the article? Vet EVERYTHING.
I know some writers might say this isn’t exactly the first thing that comes to mind when we say the word “motivation,” but I’m motivating you to take your work and your publishing journey seriously. Guard them fiercely. Your writing dreams are not worth ruining your credit score or losing your identity over. Read “Return of the Nigerian Prince: A New Twist on Book Marketing Scams” now.
Meanwhile, I #amreading a new book for this week’s review. Go to Instagram tomorrow to see my #bookreviewpreview. Check it out with my handle, @EktaRGarg, and then come back to The Write Edge Bookshelf on Wednesday to read the whole review.
It’s another month of Thursday R.E.A.D.s, where I take a deep dive into a recent book and examine it as a Reviewer, Editor, Author, and Dreamer of stories and books. This month I’m examining The Mysteries by Bill Watterson, better known as the creator/illustrator of Calvin and Hobbes. There were many, many strong feelings when this little book released. I’ll chat about all that and more all during August!
Speaking of Instagram, I’ve started a new routine of peppering my profile with posts throughout the week instead of doing one big posting on Fridays, but you can still go to the app at the end of the week to catch up with a variety of writing and publishing shenanigans. I’m always up to something!
Have a wonderful week, readers!
E.R.G.
