What We (Really) Found

by | Oct 25, 2016 | writing and publishing

Kris Brock explains how to use an experience to craft a novel. When you’ve been there, there’s no faking it. The emotions are real.
Many writers are inspired by real events or people in their lives. This makes difficult situations a form of research. “This stinks, but maybe I can use it in a book!” I write romantic…
Source: What We (Really) Found

25 Rejection Letters to Famous Authors

by | Oct 20, 2016 | journal, writing and publishing

This is what drives Indie publishing. I sincerely hope these letters were placed in files and not actually sent to authors. I really don’t understand what drives commercial publishing beyond money. To that end I’m going to a workshop tomorrow called “Inside the Mind of a Publisher” at Surrey International Writers Conference. I will let you know what I find out. My thanks to Kristen for another remarkable post.

YA or New Adult Fiction?

by | Oct 11, 2016 | writing and publishing

When it comes to writing and publishing, there are myriad decisions a writer makes. This is a solid article that can help you decide whether you’re writing or reading Young Adult or New Adult.
I am definitely writing New Adult with the Hollystone Mysteries. In To Charm a Killer, my protagonist, Estrada, is a free spirit–high priest of a Wicca coven called Hollystone. Most characters are in their late twenties. And, although seventeen-year-old Maggie is a female lead in this book, she changes overnight once the charm is spun.
via 3 Ways to Know If Your YA Fiction Is Really New Adult Fiction – Fiction Notes