July 22, 2026July 22, 2026Uncategorized Sheena’s List of Indie Small Press & Hybrid Publishers To view this content, you must be a member of Brandy Vallance’s Patreon at $1 or more Unlock with PatreonAlready a qualifying […]
July 22, 2026Uncategorized Craft, Cost & Calling: Dr. Elizabeth McKinnon on Writing Mystery and Balancing Life as a Medical Examiner One of the things I love most about these interviews is the chance to sit with a writer who’s living at the […]
July 21, 2026Uncategorized What Romance Novels Teach Derek Davidson shared this very interesting article with me this morning: What Romance Novels Taught Me About Writing Literary Fiction Here’s the […]
July 20, 2026July 20, 2026Uncategorized Two Reputable Publishers That Don’t Require an Agent Hey friends, I wanted to put a couple of solid options on your radar today—especially for those of you who are querying […]
July 18, 2026July 18, 2026Uncategorized Sitting Where the Inklings Met: Oxford, The Eagle and Child, and Two Strange Supernatural Photos Hey friends, I’ve been carrying this moment in my heart for years and finally wanted to share it with you. While in […]
July 15, 2026Uncategorized The Deeper Magic of Writing Every Day: Award-Winning Author Peter Leavell Shares What He’d Tell His Beginner Self Peter Leavell was the Operation First Novel winner the year before me. The prize was $20,000 and a publishing contract. For both […]
July 14, 2026Uncategorized Hachette CEO on How Publishers Pick Writers This is definitely worth the listen. I particular enjoyed the conversation about art vs. commercial fiction. I truly believe that books are […]
July 12, 2026Uncategorized July 2026 Fireside Chat To view this content, you must be a member of Brandy Vallance’s Patreon at $1 or more Unlock with PatreonAlready a qualifying […]
July 10, 2026July 10, 2026Uncategorized The Tapestry of Writing I’ve been following Rainer Wylde for a while and these quotes hit. Starting out, I just wanted what we all want — […]
July 9, 2026Uncategorized You’re Not Alone in This: Famous Authors on Imposter Syndrome & A Gentle Way Forward Thinking back on my journey, I’ve been hit with imposter syndrome many times. It’s painful. It’s lonely. It’s excruciating sometimes. In some […]