Posts Tagged ‘writing’
Interview with Author Daniela Petrova
It is my pleasure to present an interview with Daniela Petrova, author of the debut novel, Her Daughter’s Mother, released June 18 by Putnam. Her Daughter’s Mother is a suspense novel about a woman in her late thirties who has it all—an apartment in Manhattan, a great job as an art curator at the Met,…
Read MoreBecoming An Author: Reflecting on My Second Act
With the release of my debut novel, Little Lovely Things, I have been a published author for a whopping four months now. Before that, I was a research scientist in the pharmaceutical industry. Yes, my head is spinning! And yes, it took courage and meant “reinventing myself” – a scary phrase if there ever was…
Read MoreThis is The Moment I’ve Worked Toward For 10 Years
It’s here. The launch of my debut novel Little Lovely Things! This is the moment I’ve been working toward for over ten years. If you open your window, you will hear me shouting with joy. I have previously written about holding the first advanced reader copy of my book, and how it was, in…
Read MoreThis Is How I Compare My Publishing Journey To Plants
With the launch date of my debut novel, Little Lovely Things, just around the corner, I have been reflecting on the process it took to write my novel, along with the appropriateness of the timing of my book release. April 2nd – early spring, warm weather, planting season. I love plants. Always have and probably…
Read MoreInterview with Christina McDonald, author of The Night Olivia Fell
Author Interview! Christina and I are colleagues in the 2019 Debut Authors Group, a stellar bunch of writers (if I may say so myself!). Christina is a delight – you can tell by her lovely author picture. Her suspense novel, The Night Olivia Fell, was released in February to rave reviews. I found it a…
Read MoreThis Is How To Keep Inspiration Crackling
In my first blog post, I promised to share what it is like to be a debut author and how I was to remain determined to honor the creative process and to no longer live by default. Now here I am, just over two months from the release of my novel, LITTLE LOVELY THINGS, (April…
Read MoreThis Is Why Writing Advice Conflicts Me
I have developed a conflicted relationship with advice. My general experience has been that the person meting it out is often the blowhard in the group, the one with the least amount of wisdom. And conversely, the quietly successful person, the one I really care to hear from, rarely offers advice unless pressed to do…
Read MoreHow Do You Know When You’re Moving in the Right Direction?
You know how sometimes the universe puts a tailwind on your behind and you have to just go with it? I am so feeling that right now regarding my decision – almost a year ago to the date – to quit my long-term career and become a full-time writer. My path now couldn’t be clearer.…
Read MoreThis is How I Successfully Procrastinate
The Fear of ‘Second Pages’ aka How I Successfully Procrastinate I am so happy to report that I have gotten through one of the great quagmires I created in my little author brain – the absolute final revision of my novel, LITTLE LOVELY THINGS. How My Procrastination Starts ‘Second pages’, as they are referred to…
Read MoreCreative Ways To Manage Creative Thoughts
Inspiration. Where does it come from? In my case almost everywhere. One sideways glance at the perfect shield-shaped carapace of a stink bug can send me reeling. Or a chance encounter with a few notes from a Louis Armstrong ballad. A brief exchange with a decidedly eccentric person (this is my favorite – you’ll see…
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