I hope everyone is staying warm—we’ve hit the single digits up in New York—and hope you are currently curled up with a blanket (and preferably a warm beverage) reading this newsletter.
Novel Updates.
Those of you who are writers understand the simultaneous emotions of panic and gratitude when someone asks, “How’s the book stuff going?”
Cue thought: Yay! They remembered!
Cue simultaneous thought: Oh no. They remembered.
Trying to break into the traditional publishing world is a long journey up a slush-piled slope (yes, writers, you should smile at this pun). I adore creating worlds, building characters, and then breaking those same characters in gut-wrenching, plot-pushing ways.
My Young Adult contemporary story received positive feedback, but so far hasn’t been the right fit for the agent lists I’ve targeted. I do have one more I’m waiting to hear back from but her response time is upwards of six months.
In more exciting news, by the time this hits your inbox, I should be typing THE END on my fourth-ever manuscript!
This one was so fun to craft, and it’s really stretched me as a writer. I’ve got lots of editing ahead, but this medieval fantasy with a mystery plot is already at the top of my list of books I’ve loved creating.
If you’re on my beta-reader list for this project, keep an eye on your inboxes.
A Book I’m loving.
In honor of writing a fantasy novel, I’m recommending this month’s read: Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer.
This book is basically Once Upon a Time meets The Office, and if you’re a fan of rom-coms, corporate mayhem, and lighthearted villainy, it’s a must-read.
Thanks for reading along,
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