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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

How Writing Feels

**EXCITING NOTE**

I'm over at Mindy McGinnis' blog today, talking about SNOW LIKE ASHES, publishing, and other various shenanigans. Come say hi!

Now for today's How Writing Feels:

That one point during drafting.

Monday, April 29, 2013

VIDEOS. FAMOUSNESS.

GUYS. I'M ON TV.

Well, a YouTube channel, but that's close enough. Right? Right.

I've taken over the OneFour YouTube Channel today, talking about inspiration, SNOW LIKE ASHES, and my secret shames. Feel free to head over there and mock me shamelessly for just how absurd I am on video.

NOTE THE FIRST: My plan is to post a video to the OneFour YouTube Channel on the last Monday of every month, thereby partaking in all of the monthly YouTube topics, in case you just can't get enough of my ridiculosity. Yes, that's a word.

NOTE THE SECOND: If you REALLY DO want more of my ridiculosity, check out the Valentine's this Friday when I'll do a Cupid's Arrow that involves lavender, inappropriate conversation, and exploding hot chocolate.

Thursday, April 25, 2013

How Writing Feels

When the six degrees of separation in the publishing industry mean you know someone who knows someone who knows Leigh Bardugo.

Thursday, April 18, 2013

How Writing Feels

When someone compares their book to The Hunger Games, Twilight, Harry Potter, The Bible, or some other ridiculously successful book.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

How Writing Feels

When you tell a non-bookish person about a plot you've been working on for months and they spend half an hour explaining all the other directions your story should go instead because they are "your readership" and they know best.

Thursday, April 4, 2013

How Writing Feels

When someone drops a lot of really fancy marketing phrases and you try to be all cool like yeah, you totally do those things to, when in reality you're like:

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Join the Blizzard Giveaway: Spring Edition WINNER!

The winner of the first ever SNOW LIKE ASHES Join the Blizzard Giveaway is:

*drum roll*

LAUREN!

Yay, Lauren!! I'll be contacting you very soon to get you the fabulous spring prize pack.

Thank you so much to everyone for participating in this most awesome of first giveaways, and be sure to check back in June for the Summer Edition of the SLA Join the Blizzard giveaway!


Tuesday, April 2, 2013

How Writing Feels

When you realize being published means you'll have to be social at writers conferences.