After I published my first book, Devil's Blood, my coworkers graciously took turns borrowing it from the library. After the first one had finished and brought it back, I asked the dreaded question: "How was it?" She didn't answer immediately. She shifted her gaze away from me, tapped her nails on the desk, and made … Continue reading When You Ask Someone How They Liked Your Book, and You Get the Silent Answer
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Seeing Ourselves
Everyone wants to see themselves in a book. For some, this is easier than others. For me, it’s easy. There are plenty of books out there with straight white female protagonists with average skills and relationship problems. Because of that, I had a hard time understanding what it meant when someone said “I can’t see … Continue reading Seeing Ourselves
The Importance of Editing
When you're a self-publishing author, the most important thing you can do for you novel is get it professionally edited. Yes. Spend money on a pro that spends a lot of time with books. You aunt that reads a lot doesn't count. Why is editing so important? A poorly edited book might as well have … Continue reading The Importance of Editing
Beatrice B. Morgan 