Category: Blog Posts
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My Writing Process
My writing process usually begins with the spark of inspiration that turns into an idea. Sometimes it’s in the form of the first scene, the title of the potential novel, the tropes in the plot, or the characters. Sometimes it’s a mix of some of those elements or all of those elements. I’ve written several…
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Taylor Swift Writing Prompts
This one is for all the Swifties who are writers. I’ve been listening to This Love (Taylor’s Version) on repeat since it was released earlier this month. It inspired the plot for my next novel, a summer YA romantic comedy, so I thought it would be fun to create Taylor Swift writing prompts (especially for…
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Finding Comparison Titles
For an author, finding the right comparison titles for a query letter is almost as important as editing the manuscript to perfection. There seem to be a lot of rules thrown around about finding comparison titles and often it can seem impossible to find the right comparison titles for your book. I have been told…
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Overcoming Writer’s Block
I’ve seen so many writers on Twitter lately only talking about their publishing triumphs and while I’m so very excited for them and all their successes, I can’t help but wonder why all of us aren’t as transparent about our struggles. No matter what stage of the publishing process you might be at, all writers…
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Query Letter Tips & Tricks
When I first started querying literary agents, I had absolutely no idea where to get started on writing a query letter. All I knew was I had a novel of over 60,000 words that I somehow needed to condense into a mere 250 to 350 words. Not only that, but I would also have to…
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Sincerely, Me
I don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions. They never actually make a difference in my life because I can’t stick to any of them for very long. But I do believe in celebrating all the accomplishments of the past year and setting personal goals. I like that goals are better focused and don’t have to…
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Recommended Reads For Every Song In Sour (Olivia Rodrigo)
I think everyone who reads or writes young adult novels can agree that all of them are full of teenage angst. I’ve been obsessed with Olivia Rodrigo’s debut album, Sour, since it came out. It’s the other heartbreak album I wish I had to accompany Red when I was a teenager. So, just like my…
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Recommended Reads For Every Song In Red (Taylor’s Version)
I’ve been trying to figure out the perfect way to do a round-up for all the wonderful books I’ve been reading this year. When Red (Taylor’s Version) came out, I figured, why not make a list of recommended reads for every song in the album? Whether you’re looking for a book to rip your heart…
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Crafting Twitter Pitches
I have had a decent amount of success during Twitter Pitch Parties. What exactly is a Twitter Pitch Party? A Twitter Pitch Party is where authors looking for literary agent or publisher representation for their novels can pitch completed novels in the short form of a tweet. Participating agents and editors can then like your…
Reem Khaleel 