Note: This post was originally published March 31, 2017 as part of a Women in History blog series for OH, for the HOOK of a Book. There seems to be some unwritten law of the universe that ensures the brightest, most creative minds are snuffed out at a young age. The Brontë sisters, authors of … More The Brontes’ Bookcase
April 19-26 my debut novel, The Mourning Ring, will be making its way across the blog-o-sphere. Check out the schedule (below) for special excerpts, reader reviews, and exclusive author interviews. Blog Tour Schedule Wednesday, April 19 Review at 100 Pages a Day Thursday, April 20 Excerpt at What Is That Book About Review, Excerpt & Interview … More Blog Tour Begins!
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One of the most difficult parts of writing is establishing a routine. One piece of advice I heard as a beginning writer was that I should write every day, no matter what. That advice is repeated as gospel in workshops, on convention panels, in writing advice books. I don’t…
Every so often, when my creative well has run dry, I get discouraged about my writing. I understand (from my community of writing friends and my shelf of craft books) that this is fairly common among the creative. Even if you’ve experienced writing/publishing success in the past, its not unusual to feel like a fraud wondering … More Fighting With My Writing: Reservations and Resolutions
This past week I had the opportunity to visit The Morgan Library and Museum in NYC and view the Brontë exhibit titled “Charlotte Brontë: An Independent Will” (after the famous line from Jane Eyre). It’s taken me a few days to process what it meant to me to be in the same room as some of … More What I learned from Charlotte Brontë’s independent will
My first Goodreads giveaway for The Mourning Ring came to an end on Thursday night at midnight. It was exhilarating to watch the number of requests spike in those last few hours, and I was blown away by the amount of interest in my Bronte novel. I would have been pleased with 500 requests, but … More Successful Goodreads Giveaway
Today is the BIG day! My debut YA Historical Fantasy, The Mourning Ring, is available to order through CreateSpace or Amazon. I am so excited to start receiving feedback on this novel! It has been a passion project for me ever since I started the first draft back in April 2015. If you’ve ever wanted … More Book Birthday – The Mourning Ring
This time of year many people take stock of their lives and recognize the people and things which they are grateful for. I’m grateful for my loving and supportive husband, my family, and my friends. I’m grateful to have a job that allows me to help other adults learn to read. And as an author … More Publication Peak
(Updated October 2016) What does your writing process look like? I am a notoriously undisciplined writer. I have a writing desk, a special writing chair–even a writing software program, but I rarely write with any regularity. With the new novel project in the works, I’m back to the drafting stage, so I try to write (or at … More An Interview with Sarah Parke
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