Episodes

  • How do you know when a book is done? (Wren in the Holly Library)
    Jan 29 2025

    Ah, the age old question. How can you tell when your book is done? Maybe it's the deadline coming, and it's out of your hands- lucky! I give some ideas I use.

    Review this week is The Wren in the Holly Library by K.A. Linde.

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    9 mins
  • Trying out keyboards (Lights Out)
    Jan 22 2025

    I'm thinking about swapping out my keyboard, which led me down a rabbit hole of keyboard optimization.

    Review this week is Lights Out by Navessa Allen.

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    7 mins
  • Millions of books (Witchlore Series)
    Jan 15 2025

    Sometimes authors get down about the millions of books out there, including me. Here's how I survive those moments of imposter syndrome.

    The review this week is about the first two books of the Witchlore Series by Hazel Beck.

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    9 mins
  • Pitch meetings (Cruel Winter With You)
    Jan 6 2025

    We're talking about pitching a book to agents and editors! Trying not to get nervous just thinking about it.

    Book Review is on Christmas Short- Cruel Winter With You by Ali Hazelwood.

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    10 mins
  • Changing genres mid-series (Pretty Little Prey)
    Dec 11 2024

    Talking about a series that changes genres or tropes from book to book. Oops!
    Writing this week is how I format and using Vellum.
    Review of Pretty Little Prey by M.K. Kate.

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    10 mins
  • Entering a contest (Born for Silk)
    Dec 4 2024

    We talk about entering a writing contest.
    In writing this week it's the final compilation of feedback and read through.
    Review of Born for Silk by Nicci Harris.





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    13 mins
  • Getting into TikTok? (Invisible Life of Addie LaRue)
    Nov 27 2024

    I'm thinking about making videos for my books to post on TikTok.
    For writing, talking about using text to speech for proofing.
    A review of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab.

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    10 mins
  • Working with a sensitivity reader (Assistant to the Villain)
    Nov 20 2024

    We talk about my choice to use a sensitivity reader, and how it worked.
    Writing this week: editing, editing, editing.
    A review of Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer





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    9 mins