Blogging about my books, the writing process, mindset, and anything else I feel like sharing.
Today I’m excited to share an interview with author Dennis James Sweeney! Dennis is the author of How to Submit: Getting Your Writing Published with Literary Magazines and Small Presses from the New World Library. He has an MFA from Oregon State University and a PhD from the University of Denver. Originally from Cincinnati, he lives in Amherst, Massachusetts, where he teaches Creative Writing at Amherst College.
Read MoreHow to Submit by Dennis James Sweeney is the book every writer needs but rarely finds—a warm, insightful, and deeply practical guide to navigating the world of literary publishing with confidence and joy. Before reading How to Submit, I focused on sending completed novels to literary agents or publisher who accepted unagented submissions, but this book showed me there are other options that I was completely overlooking. Yay!
Read MoreIt’s that time of year again where I like to look at how the year went compared to the goals I set at the beginning of the year and think about what I want to accomplish in the upcoming year. In my 2023 review, I reflected on the books I read, the books I wrote, and the books from my catalogue that sold the most that year.
Read MoreConquering a nonfiction book project requires juggling research, structuring complex arguments, and maintaining clarity throughout your writing. While these challenges might seem daunting, there's a simple and effective solution: sticky notes.
Read More*Today I’m sharing a special guest post from author Kathie Giorgio as part of a WOW! Women On Writing Blog Tour for her latest release Don’t Let Me Keep You. Thank you, Kathie!
Read MorePunctuation is a small but mighty part of writing, and no piece of punctuation is as widely used—or misused—as the comma. Commas are by far the most common things I fix when proofreading my work.
Read MoreToday I’m interviewing author Carolyn J. Nicholson as part of her blog tour for her latest book The Last Witch on Skye, a middle grade fantasy. Thanks so much, Carolyn!
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence (AI) has been making waves in the creative world for years now, sparking both excitement and apprehension. As a writer and illustrator, I've had the opportunity to experiment with various AI tools for both writing and drawing.
Read MoreHi, I'm Michelle! Writing is a passion of mine. I love to entertain and educate through my writing. I started out writing about business and money and have moved on to thrillers and picture books.
Spending time with family is what I'm all about. Life's too short!
I have two amazing sons who love Lego and ninjas...and TV (sigh)!! We read a ton of storybooks to make up for the TV thing. One of the best ways to explain things is through stories of course.
If it was up to me, I'd have chips and dip for dinner every night with a super dark chocolate bar to round out the meal...and maybe an apple! It's a good thing I've got kids and a husband. They keep me responsible (and healthy).
