Hello, Rock Stars! Recently, I went through some feedback I received from an editor on the first 50 pages of my WIP. I also took a week off from any writing and simply read as much as I could. I managed to inhale four YA novels, and it was amazing to pick up on certain… Continue reading Editor’s Advice: Hook & Inciting Event
Drumroll please! If you've been with me for a while, you know all about my writing journey with Project Shadow and how long it has taken me to not only write the thing, but also polish it to its current state. The book has survived a literal decade of effort, two cross-country moves, two new… Continue reading Querying, Pitching, and Losing My Mind
So, it’s been roughly a week since my T-minus goal started (finishing my YA novel by December 31st). Granted, I’ve been working on the thing for about three years, so I’ve had quite a head start. But as you already know, I was tempted to drop the project when NaNoWriMo came along, which led me… Continue reading Deadlines, Skeletons, and Other Writing Maladies
Melissa Muhlenkamp 