A very professional title for this post. I’m not freaking out or anything. Which is all to say: yes, what the title says. I’m writing a book. My Parents Are Dead: What Now? A Practical Guide to Your Life After Their Death—based on my dead parents website—is forthcoming from Quirk Books.
Read MoreThe other week I tweeted about my experience working with my agent to sell my second novel—and how our efforts had not succeeded. Which somehow got me invited onto the Joined Up Writing Podcast! My episode is out today.
Read MoreThere’s a lot to worry about these days (understatement of the year). But one good thing about the whole world being stuck inside is that so many literary events and classes have moved online, making them more accessible. I’ve been fortunate enough to take several craft workshops with some of my favorite authors over the past few months, and I figured I’d share my favorite takeaway from each class with you.
Read MoreLast Friday, Jellyfish Review was kind enough to publish my flash “A Whole Breakfast”—a charming story of near-miss incest. Near-miss! I write happy stories, okay? Happy.
Read MoreI’ve been nominated for Best Small Fictions by Longleaf Review! I also attended Courtney Maum’s “Getting Ready for a Book Deal” master class, which provided lots of insights about preparing manuscripts and drafting letters to agents. Here are some statistics and resources from my own querying experience.
Read MoreRecently I had the privilege to attend Tin House’s inaugural YA Fiction Workshop, held at the Sylvia Beach Hotel in charming Newport, Oregon. I took in the fresh ocean breezes, I pet the resident cat, I made new friends—and I worked on my writing, of course.
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