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How to influence your book cover design
Strategies for giving feedback to your publisher that will get you listened to
Nov 16
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Cover story: The author's role in book design
To what extent does an author get to control or even influence the cover of their book? Using my own books, let's discuss.
Nov 12
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What is the copyediting process like for authors?
The bad habits, weird obsessions, and overly used gestures my copyeditor weeds out.
Nov 5
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Workouts with Werner Herzog
Social media rallies to present the at-home workout class energy I want, but can not find
Nov 2
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October 2025
#FridayReads: Nine writers to watch
Introducing the 2025 Turning Points cohort- freshly back from the wilds of New Mexico
Oct 31
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Rock bottom girl
A few words about this month
Oct 27
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A beautiful place for a bad reason
Seagulls, broken bodies, and other postcards from a week in St. Malo
Oct 7
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Bear with me
Some personal news and a personal ask
Oct 2
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September 2025
Introducing "Path to Publication": A new series sharing book prep from an author's point of view
This section will pull back the curtain on what it really takes to get a book ready for the public. We're starting nine months out and will go until the…
Sep 24
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How to tolerate the days you write like crap
This is happening to me right now. I have five pieces of advice.
Sep 17
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Friday reads and a subscriber's query revision
Children's book writer Adina revises her manuscript description, and I reveal Part II of my TBR pile.
Sep 12
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Is your children's book too smart for children?
Workshopping this question with a subscriber
Sep 10
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