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.
//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.
//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.
//On a few recent bruhahas regarding Generative “AI” in the writing world, author chat groups, writing as “grunt work,” and why it’s so significant for all creators that Taylor Swift bought back her masters and owns her catalog now.
//I’m suggesting creators reframe our expectations for success and the sense of urgency to *make* things happen – instead we can bide our time while we continue to create and let the world come to us.
