There comes a time in every woman’s life when she wakes up, looks in the mirror, and thinks, “Honestly… who wouldn’t be obsessed with me?” Welcome to my Gaston Era, also known as The Delusional Main Character Arc, where I am the town celebrity, the local heartthrob, and the unofficial mayor….all at the same time….
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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…
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 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…
Killer Heels Saturdays: Ch – 11 When Your Book Ghosts You: Reconnecting with a Stalled Project
There comes a moment in every writer’s life when the book, the one you’ve nurtured, adored, bragged about, and occasionally threatened, simply stops texting back. One day you’re in a passionate situationship with your manuscript, trading ideas like flirty voice notes, and the next… silence. No spark. No plot progression. Not even a pity paragraph….
Killer Heels Saturdays: Ch-10 Creative Contracts & Emotional Boundaries for Writers
How to protect your time, energy, and inspiration while building your book…… There comes a moment in every writer’s life when you realize you’re not just writing a book, you’re also negotiating a fulltime peace treaty with the world. By “the world,” I mean…. your family, your friends, your job, your notifications, your own brain,…
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