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thinking, planning, writing
Writing is a process, obviously. Every writer has their own unique process that (hopefully) works for them. My process has evolved since...
may reading goals
About halfway through my first pass through NIGHT SOIREE! And, mostly enjoying the editing process. This is what I'm also reading this...
surprise! you wrote this
When you write a book, you kinda think you know it really really well. I mean, YOU WROTE IT. So how could you not? But, there's a lot...
new book ideas
With The Protectress in its final read through before querying, and Night Soiree first draft close to being done (probably 20k words over...
the last draft (maybe)
I thought finishing a near complete re-write would feel...more exciting? But I finished up my final sentences without much fanfare. Even...
march reads
Since March is often a lot of ups and downs. Mostly involving the temperature. Good books to disappear into are essential. This is what...
writing the book you want
As I'm getting ready to query Luna soon and thinking about so many of the YA fantasy books I've read over the past few years, I still...
the stories within the story
Before I begin trying to unpack how a story can contain SO MANY stories you didn't even realize what you were writing... Thanks to my...
february book love
You know when you're on a roll for reading. Where you're completely immersed and obsessed with each book, with none of the hangover that...
when to take a writing break
When you're feeling super motivated and in a great writing groove, it can be hard to take a break. What if you suddenly forget how to...
new year books
January has been a lot of writing with some deadlines coming up! And, also, a lot of super fun reading and wishing I was in the mountains...
week two writing schedule
Heading into the second week of 2022, working on the new writing schedule: Eternal Night Soiree in the morning, Protectress in the...
two books in different places
Since I started a new book while Luna was getting another round of feedback, I was rather blissfully, spending those days outlining and...
beta reader feedback
It feels impossible that in the spring of this year I had printed a draft I was happy with and preparing for my first rounds of feedback...
writing for the end of the year
Since it's almost the end of the the year, I thought it might be fun to recap everything I've written over the past year. I invite you to...
wheel of the writing process
I've been watching Wheel of Time and, of course, am now thinking about the wheel of my writing process as 2021 comes to a close with one...
december reads
'Tis the season to have tea parties and read! While starting writing for The Eternal Night Soiree (can I make TENS happen?!), I was also...
new book thrill
It's official. Luna is off with a beta reader to get Publisher Ready (hopefully!!!). TBH, it's exciting but sounds a little stressful for...
thanks for the drafts
It's done, she whispered. NEVER, Luna replied. YOU WISH, Britt cackled. After a brief hiatus for Thanksgiving, I'm 126 pages away from...
giving up on a book
It's hard to even type the words. I want to give up on a book. Specifically Where Dreams Descend, which is a YA fantasy book by a debut...
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