RITA ® Award-Winning Author of Fantasy Romance
//It’s release day for NEVER THE ROSES!! I’m mostly burbling about that, the importance of having author friends and how they’re showing up for me. And how I’m leaving on book tour tomorrow!
//At last getting to share the news: I’ll be at San Diego Comic Con! Very excited to be on programming there. Also, working on this revision still and how I’m contemplating hosting writing retreats.
//Balancing working on a revision while heading into full-blown celebratory release week, having good friends coming to join in, and dealing with related fire drills. Also, a peek at the audiobook of NEVER THE ROSES!
//I’m going on book tour! Lots of burbling about that and this Cinderella ticket. Also a deep dive into how we decided on book titles (Spoiler: don’t get attached!) and fun insights into yesterday’s editorial meeting.
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So excited to announce that I’m going on book tour for the launch of NEVER THE ROSES!
Here’s the full list of stops:
In conversation with Melinda Snodgrass
418 Montezuma Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501
In conversation with Alexandra Kennington
56 W. 200 N., Spanish Fork, UT 84660
In conversation with Grace Draven
603 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX 78703
MAIN LIBRARY | 96 S. Grant Ave., Topiary Park, Columbus, OH
Saturday, July 12
SIGNING Steamy Lit booth signing
10-10:50 AM Location: Booth 34
PANEL Romantasy-esque
4:00 PM Other panelists: Ehigbor Okosun, Andrea Stewart
Sunday, July 13
PANEL Fantasy
1:30 PM Other panelists: P.H. Low, Nghi Vo
With Sarah Beth Durst for THE ENCHANTED GREENHOUSE
33 E 17th St, New York, NY 10003
//My revision process: how I estimate how long a revision will take, the metrics I use to track progress, how I approach making changes, etc. Also, working with a great editor, the danger of perfectionism, and wishing for rain.
//On titles and why authors have to resist being clever and remember SEO rules. Also where the reign of social media influencers is taking us, the trad-wife fetish, and how to retain your humanity through it all.
//The challenge of writing Romance – and really earning the reader’s belief in love overcoming obstacles. Also, the #NoKings protests over the weekend in the US, power and corruption, and love conquering hate.
//Talking to you all – but especially writers! – about the perils of seeking external validation, how the publishing industry is particularly challenging this way, and why “moving the needle” is a useless metaphor.
//Sending out love to all you listeners I’m getting to meet in person! So great! Also, on boundaries, how you don’t have to be mean to protect your writing time, but that you do have to hold your feet to the fire.
