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…
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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 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 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…
Killer Heels Saturdays — Chapter 14 Mini Series: Working With Editors Part 1
The Vibe Check: How to Vet an Editor Before You Hand Them Your Heart and Your Manuscript Let’s be honest….there comes a moment in every writer’s life when you look at your manuscript, your messy, brilliant, over‑caffeinated child, and think, “Sweetie… you need professional help.” Not therapy though honestly, maybe that too, but editing. Real…
Killer Heels Saturdays — Chapter 13 Mini Series: Beta Readers, Sensitivity Readers & the Power of Feedback
“What to Do With Feedback: Sorting, Sifting, Fixing, and Staying Sane” Welcome to the final chapter of our three‑week journey through the wild, wonderful world of beta readers. You’ve found your readers. You’ve survived the waiting. You’ve opened the feedback without crying into a pillow (or maybe you did….no judgment). Now comes the part no…
Killer Heels Saturdays — Chapter 13 Mini Series: Beta Readers, Sensitivity Readers & the Power of Feedback Part 2
“What to Expect When You’re Expecting… Feedback” Welcome back to our three-part deep dive into the glamorous, gritty, occasionally soul shaking world of beta readers. Last week, we talked about finding them….like dating, but with fewer cocktails and more Google Docs. This week? We’re talking about what happens after you hit send. This is the…
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