How to show up, stand out, and connect in real life. There’s a moment every writer has, usually while sitting in a stiff conference chair, clutching a lukewarm latte, when you look up at the panelists on stage and think: “I coulddo that.” Not in a delusional way. Not in a “main character syndrome” way….
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Killer Heels Saturdays – Book Fairs & Festivals: The Market Stall Era of Your Author Career Part 1
You know that fantasy where you’re in a chic trench coat, your lipstick is behaving, your book is stacked in glossy little towers, and there’s a line of readers waiting to tell you you’ve changed their life? Yeah. Real‑life book fairs are… not exactly that. They’re more like you, a wobbly folding table, a suspiciously…
Killer Heels Saturdays – Chapter 16: Revisions In Keeping the Soul While Sharpening the Story Part 3
Revisions in Stilettos: Emotional Resonance Without the Chaos Every writer has that moment where they hover over the delete key like it’s a nuclear button. “What if I delete the magic?” “What if this line is the best thing I’ll ever write?” “What if the chapter is bad but the vibes are good?” Relax. Magic…
Killer Heels Saturdays – Chapter 16: Revisions in Stilettos Cutting Chapters Without Losing Soul Part 2
Clarity, Confidence, and the Stiletto Mindset Revisions in Stilettos: Editing Like You Own the Publishing House There comes a moment in every writer’s life when you stop editing like a timid intern and start editing like the girl who runs the building. You know the moment when you open your draft, sip something iced, and…
Killer Heels Saturdays – Chapter 16: Revisions in Stilettos Cutting Chapters Without Losing Soul Part I
The Emotional Archaeology of Cutting Chapters The Day I Realized My Chapter Was Toxic Listen… nothing humbles a girl faster than rereading a chapter she once thought was Pulitzer‑adjacent and realizing it’s actually giving “I wrote this during a personality blackout.” Cutting a chapter feels like breaking up with someone who still has your hoodie….
Killer Heels Saturdays — Chapter 15: Pitching To Agents In Killer Heels Part III
AGENTS, SCAMS & THE PUBLISHING JUNGLE Welcome to the Jungle, Babe Publishing is glamorous from the outside. It’s all book deals, launch parties, champagne, tote bags. Behind the scenes? It’s a jungle. A stylish jungle, but a jungle nonetheless. This is where we talk about who to pitch, who to avoid, the scams, the red…
Killer Heels Saturdays — Chapter 15: Pitching To Agents In Killer Heels Part 2
Welcome to the Strategy Era Part I was about the emotional chaos of querying, Part II is about the mechanics. The actual craft of pitching your book like a stylish, strategic, slightly unhinged professional. This is where we stop crying over rejections and start sharpening our query letters like stilettos. Let’s talk about how querying…
Killer Heels Saturdays — Chapter 15: Pitching To Agents In Killer Heels Part 1
Welcome to the Runway of Rejection As you know I’m writing this Killer Heels series as I write, pitch, launch, etc. all the things for my first book. So, these blogs come out just a few weeks behind what I’m doing in real time. It’s slightly delayed so I can gather all the info I…
Killer Heels Saturdays — Chapter 14 Mini Series: Working With Editors Part 3
“Collaboration Without Losing Your Voice: How to Work With an Editor Like a Pro” There comes a point in the editing journey where the panic has worn off, the ego has recovered, and you’ve stopped Googling “Can you die from too many tracked changes?” You’ve survived the emotional rollercoaster of Part II, and now you’re…
Killer Heels Saturdays — Chapter 14 Mini Series: Working With Editors Part 2
“What to Expect When You’re Expecting… Edits” Let’s set the scene. You’ve done everything right. You picked your editor. You signed the contract. You sent the manuscript. Now you’re refreshing your email like it’s a toxic situationship you swear you’re done with… but also you’re absolutely not done with because what if they emailed back…
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