Social Media and Content Marketing Updates Around the Web
Just a quick post to share a few articles I’ve written around the web. For marketers who are interested in using content to educate current customers, and find new customers, check out “12 Lessons For...
View ArticleNew Writing: Check Out My 50-Word Story
My story, “Her Boy,” went live on 50-Word Stories today. Check it out! 50-Word Stories is an amazing site; in just a few minutes, you can read several stories that are exactly 50 words long and run the...
View ArticleNew Short Story: “Pie” Out in Refractions
You can now order Refractions, a collection that includes “Pie,” the first short story I will ever be getting paid to publish! Paying people for producing art? In America? What?! The collection,...
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LinkedIn for Writers & Illustrators: 4 Tips
Facebook and Twitter get most of the attention as the social networks of choice for writers and illustrators—and they’re great tools! But poor little LinkedIn, sitting quietly in the corner, can also...
View ArticleEssay in Baltimore Fishbowl: White Privilege and Police Brutality
Today, Baltimore Fishbowl published my essay, “On White Privilege, Police Brutality, and Baltimore.” Here’s a snippet—head to the Fishbowl to read the full article. “I’m white, and I live in a...
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Writing Classes in Baltimore: Sounding Sea Writers’ Workshop Launches
If you want to become a better writer, check out Sounding Sea Writers’ Workshop’s first classes. I started Sounding Sea with three classmates from The University of Baltimore back in January, and we...
View ArticleHow to Use LinkedIn to Mine Your Existing Network
I had a great talk with Paul Kirch from BOSS Academy Radio about how to use LinkedIn for your business. We cover do’s and don’ts, how to grow your network, and how to mine your existing network. Queue...
View ArticleQuery Critique Blog Hop
I’m throwing my hat into the ring for a query critique blog hop run by the wonderful Michelle Hauck. I’m working hard to get my novel in shape for Pitch Wars, which starts in August, and I’d love your...
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Pitch Wars Potential Mentee Bio
Hello, lovely Pitch Wars people! Here’s the down-low on who I am, and how my manuscript got to where it is today. I’ve enjoyed connecting with all of you so much, and hope to keep in touch! About...
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Pitch Wars Update and Inspiration Blog Hop
So, that contest I was gabbing on about, Pitch Wars? Well, my young adult novel, THE ACCIDENTS, was one of 126 novels chosen out of 1,600 entries. This caused lots of squealing, jumping up and down,...
View ArticleRecent Publications: Opinion on Public Housing Corruption, Two Stories, and...
I have been busy this fall with Pitch Wars, teaching college composition, and working on my MFA thesis. Somewhere in there, a few of my pieces have been published, and I’m tardy about posting them...
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Book Blitz for C.H. Armstrong’s The Edge of Nowhere
Look at this gorgeous book! As I progress in my publishing journey, I’ll be sharing news from friends I make along the way. My friend from Twitter is doing a book blitz for her beautiful debut. Check...
View ArticleNew Story Published in Youth Imagination
I have exciting news today! My short story “Impossibly Back” is now live on Youth Imagination, and it is free to read. In this story, when a horseback ride goes wrong, a girl must try to save her best...
View ArticleNews: Interning for Literary Agent Carrie Pestritto
For a while, I’ve been hoping to intern with a literary agent to learn what the publishing industry looks like from an agent’s perspective. I linked up with Carrie Pestritto at Prospect Agency through...
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2016 Pitch Wars Potential Mentee Bio
Hey, Pitch Warriors! Some of you know me from last year, when I was mentored by the amazing Rachel Lynn Solomon. I’m still unagented, and I have a new manuscript, so I’m back, with a vengeance. Not...
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#PitchWars and Taking Care of Yourself
Yes, it’s important to take care of yourself when you’re involved in a contest as emotional as Pitch Wars. On the hashtag, I see a lot of people doing this with food and alcohol. Chocolate and wine are...
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Pitch Wars Interview with Mentee Ashley Leath and Her Mentor, Kim Graff
We have an abundance of wonderful Pitch Wars mentees this year, and I volunteered to host interviews for a few mentees who didn’t get on Brenda Drake’s site before the glorious agent round began. Enjoy...
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Pitch Wars Interview with Lana Pattinson and Her Mentor, Marty Mayberry
We have an abundance of wonderful Pitch Wars mentees this year, and I volunteered to host interviews for a few mentees who didn’t get on Brenda Drake’s site before the glorious agent round began. Enjoy...
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Post-Election Charity Critique Giveaway
If you want to support inclusivity and progress, especially after the election, AND you want a detailed critique of your query and first page, you’ve come to the right place! I will critique the query...
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Query and First Page Critique: Historical Fiction
Earlier this week, I posted about giving a few critiques away in exchange for donations to charity. All three slots for this round have been taken, but you can follow me or Sounding Sea on Twitter to...
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