I started this post three different times. I’ve been doing that a lot lately. Writing the first few words of a post, then deleting it and squinting critically at a blank page. I’ve been blogging over at LiveJournal since early 2004. Originally I planned to stick more or less to writing, but in addition to … Continue Reading
Archive for June, 2012
On Self-Censorship
Posted in: Class of 2k12
Tags: J. Anderson Coats, The Wicked and the Just
3 28 JUN
Tags: J. Anderson Coats, The Wicked and the Just
3 28 JUN
Brace yourself, I’m going to get personal here. It may not be pretty. But if you know me at all, you know I don’t have a fondness for prettying up. If anything, I paint with a much darker brush and don’t know another way. For the past six months, I’ve been struggling with my writing. … Continue Reading
So, I’ll be honest. I expected to hate BEA. I have been really overrun and overwrought and overwhelmed lately, and I kept thinking “Great. One. More. Thing.” I was ready to be exhausted by it before I even got there. And I absolutely was exhausted. But somewhere in the middle, I realized I really loved … Continue Reading
The Story Behind the Story: Auracle by Gina Rosati
Posted in: Class of 2k12
Tags: Auracle, Gina Rosati
12 07 JUN
Tags: Auracle, Gina Rosati
12 07 JUN
There are exactly two months (!!!) remaining before my YA paranormal Auracle launches, so I thought I’d explain a few things about the story behind the story. The book jacket starts off by telling you, “16 year old Anna Rogan has a secret she’s only shared with her best friend, Rei; she can astrally project … Continue Reading
How Do I Get Published? The (Very) Basics
Posted in: Class of 2k12
Tags: Sarvenaz Tash, The Writing Life
1 05 JUN
Tags: Sarvenaz Tash, The Writing Life
1 05 JUN
I’ve done a handful of author events over the past few weeks and at every one I’ve had at least one writer ask me about the steps to take to get published. So I thought maybe there are some people looking for this sort of information. And, hey, maybe you’ve somehow stumbled upon this blog … Continue Reading
