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Reviews Are For Readers: Authors Need Boundaries
Once upon a time, when Teen Open Diary was still a thing (wow, do I feel so old right now!!!), I kept a daily blog that chronicled my life and love of all things literature. Even then, that blog was controversial. I can remember writing an entry about living with rose-colored glasses always on. It was inspired by a book that I read and written as a journal-style short story. And let me tell you, my friends were livid when I shared the story with them. No matter what I said, they were convinced the short story was really about them. It’s been almost twenty years since my friend group…
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RE: The Ultimate Love Language: Food: Tips for Writing Food into Novels
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of working with S.E. Reed and Conquest Publishing on an article about how food can be used in fiction. You can read more about this collaboration on Conquest Publishing’s blog, The Scribbler. But I wanted to expand on this conversation and give you a few tips inspired by my writing process for my debut novel, The Daughter of the Veil, a dark romantasy releasing in December of 2024. In the article, I discuss how food can serve many purposes in novels. From creating context for setting and world-building to furthering characterization and emotional arcs, food is a powerhouse that authors should never underestimate. Erissa’s life…
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