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Writers, be your book’s biggest fan
I didn’t win the 2026 Newbery Medal. That isn’t a shock — it was, in fact, 99.99% expected, with a 0.01% margin left over for hope. What might be a shock is that I submitted The Mountain of Dempsey Molehill … Continue reading
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It’s finally happening! New book coming in November
Ten years. That’s how long it’s been since Sarah & Katy and the Book of Blank was published. It was my sophomore children’s book, independently published in November 2015. Riding the high of a recently released novel, I immediately started … Continue reading
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The time it takes to write a book
In traditional publishing, there are teams of agents and editors to flag that a manuscript that isn’t quite ready. For indie authors, it can come down to our own discretion when we flip the switch on publication. So how long should we spend writing and revising? Continue reading
Rebranding future books under a new imprint
The past three years have been devoted to work on The Mountain of Dempsey Molehill. First writing it, then rewriting … and rewriting … and editing … and rewriting … and editing … and … You get the picture. But … Continue reading
The power and importance of constructive criticism
When I finished writing my second novel in seventh grade, I was appalled at the idea of an editor suggesting changes to my masterpiece. “I’m never going to let an editor change my work,” I vowed back then. Erm … … Continue reading
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