5 Lessons From a Debut Author
On July 18, 2023, I finally became a debut author with the publication of my novel, One Tough Cookie. As we near the one-year anniversary
June 18, 2024
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Insights and reflections on the ins and outs of traditional publishing, including challenges and lessons learned.
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How I Got My First Book Deal
After two books and six years, I finally got a book deal! My debut novel, ONE TOUGH COOKIE, comes out on July 18. Here’s how
February 1, 2023
How I Got My Agent
I’ve read so many of these posts and now I finally get to write one! Here’s the story of how I got my agent, plus
May 17, 2021
How I Wrote my Successful Query Letter
Querying is hard! And us writers need to not only write a novel but also learn how to write a query. Here, I want to
May 12, 2021
Why I Decided to Stop Querying My First Novel
A few months ago, I decided to stop querying my first novel, PULLING ME BACK IN. This decision didn’t come lightly and has nothing to
October 24, 2018
10 Lessons I’ve Learned From Querying
Updated on December 10, 2025 When I queried my first novel back in 2016, I was faced with rejection and no requests. It took me
May 17, 2018