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Title: Still not convinced these work
Subtitle: Beatrix Bobbit is infinitely better than a video but the Bobbits would make a delightful show.
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second draft slump
There's something about writing a first draft that feels wildly exciting. You've got this story you're so excited about, and a detailed...
query writing tip
Since this is my first time querying I am in no way an expert. There are so many resources from people way way more qualified than me....
queries and revisions
Well, after just under two years of working on The Protectress, I finally sent my first batch of queries out! It's strange but exciting....
beatrix bobbit and the flooded forest
"Bea wake up!" "Not now, Sybs," Beatrix groaned. She pulled her blue quilt over her head. "Did you spill water?" "Nope," Sybil leapt onto...
vacations and inspiration
There's nothing like coming back from a vacation of hikes, handstands and alpacas to find emails, a first draft you finished hours before...
the next draft
I'm not sure what I ever expect to happen when I finish a first draft. A parade of peacocks or alpacas? Yes. Yes that's what I expect....
all about querying
Last night (rather unceremoniously), I finished my final read-through of The Protectress before beginning to query. This has definitely...
beatrix bobbit's spring fever
Beatrix Bobbit stared out the gray living room window and sighed. Winter did not want to end. No matter how many springy spells she...
how your drafting process changes
I'm getting pretty close to the end of writing the first draft of The Eternal Night Soiree. My characters are still not exactly where...
surprise! you wrote this
When you write a book, you kinda think you know it really really well. I mean, YOU WROTE IT. So how could you not? But, there's a lot...
new book ideas
With The Protectress in its final read through before querying, and Night Soiree first draft close to being done (probably 20k words over...
beatrix bobbit's family vacation pt 4
Pancakes, Beatrix thought. Why did I have to say pancakes? Of course, she knew why. Something was off. So, she'd laid the pancake trap....
the last draft (maybe)
I thought finishing a near complete re-write would feel...more exciting? But I finished up my final sentences without much fanfare. Even...
march reads
Since March is often a lot of ups and downs. Mostly involving the temperature. Good books to disappear into are essential. This is what...
beatrix bobbit's family vacation pt 3
"This is the game," Sybil said, keeping her ear bent over the pair of gemstones. "Bea listen!" Beatrix felt the vibration in the air, and...
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