The Million‑Dollar Question…. Which Path Is YOUR Path? Welcome to Part 3, the final walk down the publishing runway, where the lights are bright, the stakes are high, and the existential crisis is… honestly kind of fun at this point. You’ve learned the vibes. You’ve survived the pros and cons. You’ve seen the sparkles and…
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Killer Heels Saturdays: Book Fairs, Panels & Pop‑Ups & Hybrid Events Part 4: Selling Stories in Unexpected Places
There’s a special kind of thrill that hits when you’re standing in a boutique—surrounded by candles, velvet hangers, and a girl debating between two pairs of boots—and someone walks up to your table, picks up your book, and says: “Wait… what’s this?” Not because they came for a book. Not because they’re at a literary…
Killer Heels Saturdays: Book Fairs, Panels, & Pop Ups Where Writers Actually Network Part 2
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….
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…
