When I was doing my MFA, one of my classes partook in an online chat with a self-published and traditionally published author. She had done well for herself; I don't remember her name or the books she wore. They were YA Distopia. But - the point: We all had to have questions for her, and … Continue reading Self-Published Stamp
The Life of a Writer is full of Stress, Tears, and Booze
Pitch Wars opens this next Monday (the 27th) - or the submissions open. I've narrowed my list of mentors to four (STRESSFUL). I had a list, but then the mentors posted wish lists and talked more about what they would like to see, and I re-did my list. And I'm beyond stressed about it - … Continue reading The Life of a Writer is full of Stress, Tears, and Booze
Book Review: A Gathering of Shadows by V. E. Schwab (5/5)
So, I think I was unfair to Shades of Magic because I read it after being submerged in Throne of Glass, and it wasn't exactly like Throne of Glass. But, I remember Shades of Magic. The world. The magic. Kell and Lila. They stuck with me, which must mean it was actually a fantastic book. Book … Continue reading Book Review: A Gathering of Shadows by V. E. Schwab (5/5)