A guest post by Jane Watson Hi, everyone! Jane Watson here. I am very excited today to be joined by one of the main characters of my Dudebro series, a YA Romantic Comedy series based on Shakespeare’s comedies, the Dudebro himself, Kurt Minola! Kurt: “’Sup! Thanks for having me, Janey.” Jane: “So, ... READ the POST
Archives for January 2021
Old School Drafting and Why You Should Do It
A guest post by Dorothy Dreyer I remember talking to another author about writing first drafts. He was very surprised when I told him that I do a lot of my first drafts by hand. Like in a notebook. With a pen. I was actually taken aback that he was taken aback (especially because he’s older than ... READ the POST
Finding Jewish Character Identity
A guest post by Jamie Krakover When I wrote the first draft of TRACKER220, the idea came swiftly and the words easily as well. What didn't come easy was an aspect of the main character's identity. The main character, Kaya Weiss, is Jewish. And as a Jewish author, you’d think that aspect of her ... READ the POST
Cover Reveal: Diamond Mage
Hey there, Snow Angels! Today we are unveiling the cover of Dorothy Dreyer’s Diamond Mage, (Empire of the Lotus, Book 7). The cover was designed by Sora Sanders. Are you ready for the cover? Check it out below! Everything has changed. And it could mean the end of the world. The comet has ... READ the POST
A rising tide lifts all boats
A guest post by our founder, Lyssa Chiavari Starting this year, we're giving our authors an opportunity to share their stories here on our blog. These could be stories related to their books, or about writing and craft, or about their publishing journeys. I thought I'd kick that off with a little ... READ the POST
Happy New Year! + Exciting New Feature for Our Blog
Happy New Year, Snow Angels! We know that absolutely everyone on Earth is glad to be leaving 2020 behind, and we're hoping that this year will be a much better year for everybody. We wanted to let you know about a fun new feature that we're going to be sharing on our blog: Author Takeover ... READ the POST
