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It turns out, publishing a book is a wild ride! I'm six days away from the release of my first book, Wintersea, and I think I've finally done all the things! The final versions are edited and submitted, my Goodreads page is set up, and I've even sent out some ARCs. Speaking of ARCs, if… Continue reading ARCs, Maps, and Other Things
I can't believe I'm a little over a month from publishing my first book! To be honest, this book has been done for A WHILE . . . but publishing is scary. I've had so much fun with this series, though. The prequel is nearly done, book 2 is in editing phase, and book 3… Continue reading Update on Wintersea
I just returned from a trip to the White Mountains of New Hampshire, where I walked among lush, mossy forest, climbed waterfalls, and visited Cinderella's castle! (How magical is this waterfall? I felt like I was walking into a fantasy novel. My fantasy novel, to be specific, which has a huge waterfall in the middle… Continue reading Exciting News!
I spent the last few months immersed in writing a new stand-alone fantasy, but I also completely re-wrote my first fantasy book after some helpful suggestions from agents and help from my writing group. I've now gotten several requests for the full manuscript. Yay!
Lately, when finishing a book, I actually read through the acknowledgements. (My husband tells me that no one actually does this except writers, but I digress…) Anyway, I’ve noticed a trend: The female authors – those with kids – all seem to include a paragraph thanking their spouse profusely for watching the kids sometimes so… Continue reading On Writing and Mothering
When I was a little girl, I often found myself lost. I’d climb a tree and open a book and was transported into other worlds, and our own would fade away. I loved it. I wasn’t actively trying to banish the real world, but I couldn’t help it. I’d read for hours until someone found… Continue reading Hyper-Focus: Superpower and Nemesis
Liz Highland 