Looking for a way to support your local independent author a.k.a. yours truly? You’re in luck! This post is for you. Sign up for their email list. Some literary agents ask about the size of your mailing list and factor that into whether or not they want to work with …
It’s time for my very first cover reveal! Get ready, people. I’ve designed a bunch of covers in the past, including this author’s debut novel, but a cover reveal here on my blog is brand spanking new. And, lucky you, you’re here for it. xo Author Kelley Rose Waller came …
Unlike the giant, arrogant statue of ancient Greece, Ours is a powerful woman holding a torch with a flame made of lightning.Her name is the Mother of Refugees, Mother of Outcasts.With her guiding light, she welcomes the world.With her compassionate eyes, she commands all she sees.“We don’t need the glory …
My daughter E and I read The Wild Robot by Peter Brown last year, and she’s been asking to read the sequel—The Wild Robot Escapes—ever since. For her eighth birthday, I made sure to have a copy delivered in time. So in time, in fact, that I accidentally double-clicked the …
A book aesthetic is a group of pictures (and sometimes words) that visually depicts the mood, tone, and themes of the story. Sometimes the images are literal representations of characters, settings, and events in the book, and other times, the imagery is more abstract. When I decided to begin querying …
A few people have asked about what being a beta reader is like… So, here’s the scoop. First of all, what’s a beta reader? A beta reader is a non-professional reader who evaluates a manuscript to help a writer improve its story, characters, setting, pacing, and general readability. Beta β means …
Call it a tribe, squad, community, troop, or some other word for assemblage, finding a group where you fit can be a powerful thing. Facebook Groups make it easier than ever to find and join a group of people from all over the world who have a specific shared interest… and …
