As a fiction writer, I'm normally reluctant to review other people's novels. I know how hard the whole process of getting published is, from
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How to Survive (and Maybe Enjoy) Going Public with Your Book
Recently, I asked a debut novelist what events she had planned around her book launch. She shrugged and said, “Not much. Most marketing is done online
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Author Brandi Megan Granett on Writing, Publishing, Archery & More
I admit it: as a veteran Scrabble player, I was delighted to see the cover and title of Brandi Megan Granett's new novel, Triple Love Score. Even
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The 6 Biggest Surprises of a Writer’s Life
When a friend asked recently what I was working on, I was excited to share my publishing news: I had just delivered my new novel to my
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Author Laura Drake on Indie v.s. Traditional Publishing, Cowboys and Why She Loves Her Motorcycle
Laura Drake is in an enviable position as a writer, having sold her “Sweet on a Cowboy” series to Grand Central, winning a 2014 Romance Writers of
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Author Amy Sue Nathan Dishes on Writing, Social Media Savvy and Why Books Are Like M&Ms
Like many writers, I was first introduced to Amy Sue Nathan through her wonderful site, Women's Fiction Writers, which has become one of those
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Why It’s Harder to Write the Next Book than Your Last—And How to Keep Writing Anyway
I published my newest novel, Haven Lake, in April, and I have another book scheduled for publication in October. Yesterday, I started a new
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How One Novelist Was Dragged Out of Her Barn to Embrace Social Media
Like most writers, I spend hours alone and doodling on my laptop, even on Saturday nights. Until recently, I had zero interest in fist-bumping people
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One Writer’s Homage to Booksellers, Librarians & Readers
I'm not sure there's enough wine in the world to launch a new novel without the jitters. Luckily, writers have lots of people cheering us on. I'm not
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