I first wrote this post back in August 2022. It’s taken me until now, February 2023, to edit it. That’s how uncomfortable and sensitive this subject is for me. But it’s an important one we need to discuss, so here goes: I’ve burned out several times in my life, and...
The last few weeks, mentions of AI in the marketing and fiction-writing worlds have been everywhere. I’ve seen some scare mongering, some people who are excited, and some people who are indifferent, like me. I’ve seen authors who think it’s coming for their jobs,...
Despite all the stuff I’ve written about characters in the last (almost) decade, I’ve never actually explained how I come up with my characters’ backstories. It’s something I just kind of do without really thinking, so I’ve...
Six years ago today, I was panicking. I’d finished What Happens in New York and there were just three days to go until it went live. Three days until the launch. I had no idea what to expect. I was terrified of sharing my book baby with the world. And three days...
I love talking hair and skincare. And in 2021, I fell down a bit of a rabbit hole. You may have noticed my hair used to be straight, and I now regularly style it wavy/curly. The wavy/curliness is me embracing my natural texture after almost 20 years of straightening...
I don’t recommend books very often, or very lightly. In my opinion, too many people recommend books THEY love without thinking about if the person they’re recommending it to will actually enjoy it. Now, I can’t guarantee you’ll love these...
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