Learning To Be A Better Writer Through Reading
Recently, I purchased THE ANATOMY OF STORY by John Truby, which has long been held up as a sort of Bible on craft for Hollywood screenwriters. I had seen a lot of praise for the book among fellow YA...
View ArticleWatch More Movies (For Real)
I’m a big believer in listening and paying attention to all of the stories around you. To the people who talk about their days in a compelling way. To the family histories. To books, yes. To...
View ArticleFinding the best agent for your career
Hey Readers, Hope you’re well! Happy June, Happy Pride Month. Gosh the time has flown—I swear it was just April, LOL. I often get asked for advice on querying and how to choose an agent. And usually...
View ArticleLaunching a Book is the Starting Line (Not the Finish Line)
Greetings people of the internet! I’m back on the other side of launching my second book! Woo hoo! I did it, right? I can chill out, relax. Maybe take a nice long bubble bath. [cue the laughter from...
View ArticleThe Edge of Discomfort
Hi everyone! I’m back from the other side of another deadline. I swear there’s some kind of gravitational pull between when I signed up on the posting schedule around here and when my books are due....
View ArticleRevising With Julie, Part One: My Dirty Little Secret
Here’s something most people know about publishing: you keep a lot of secrets. At any given time, an author might be holding on to unannounced film/TV rights, book deal news, tour information, festival...
View ArticleRevising With Julie, Part Two: My Process
Hello! I am doing a series that is all about revising books and I hope you’ll check out the other posts. This is the second part of the series, and you can find the first part here. Today I’m going...
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5 THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN WRITING FOR A YOUNG ADULT AUDIENCE
Hey there, PubCrawlers! Today my guest is author Kimberly Gabriel. Kimberly’s debut novel, the YA thriller Every Stolen Breath, is out today from Blink! As a longtime middle school teacher, Kimberly...
View ArticleRevising With Julie, Part Four: Making Edits Manageable
Hello! I am doing a series that is all about revising books and I hope you’ll check out the other posts. This is the fourth part of the series. You can find the first part here, the second part here,...
View ArticleRevising With Julie, Part Five: In the Public Eye
Hello! I am doing a series that is all about revising books and I hope you’ll check out the other posts. This is the fifth and final part of the series. You can find the first part here, the second...
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