Dear Diary: You’ve been Invited!

Imagine youve finally received an invitation to an exclusive restaurant. Its so exclusive, no one knows what they serve or what it looks like on the outside, but people spend a year or more waiting to get in. Reservations are Read More

Dear Diary: March Pre-Pub Adventure Check In Part 2

Dear Diary: March Pre-Pub Adventure Check In Part 2 If you didn’t catch Part 1 of this months Pre-Pub Adventure no worries, check it out here. Today we have authors Andrea Hannah , Mindee Arnett, Lauryn April, Vicki Leigh, Jen Read More

Dear Diary: Guest Post by Kelsey Macke

You’ve always had a soft spot for “the night before.” Christmas eve, the day before your birthday, the last sleep before a new school year. And here you are on DAMSEL DISTRESSED eve. Tomorrow, your book will be out in Read More

Dear Diary: Working from the Mirror Moment

The middle. There’s more to it than just Malcolm. It’s what many writers fear because it’s the point where your story changes. Often referred to as the “saggy middle” or the “floppy middle”, it’s the bane of writers everywhere. So Read More

Dear Diary: Vicki’s R&R Adventure

Recently, I had a new experience in my writing career. After participating in July’s Pitchmas, I had a few requests for material. When an editor for a small publishing company told me to send her sample pages, I was excited. Read More

Dear Diary – Hear Me Roar

I’ve always felt like I was destined for big things. I know a lot of people say that, but I honestly thought that by the time I turn 30 (which is in a year) I would have starred in a Read More

Dear Diary: The Desperate Dating Game of Self-Publishing

So its time to click publish on your Smashwords/Kindle/Nook account, officially flinging your book into the waiting hands of your soon-to-be-adoring fans. Youve planned your release with giveaways, guest appearances, and participation in upcoming author events. Youve done the hard Read More

Dear Diary Guest Post: Ava Jae How to Cut Out Distractions

I’ll be the first to admit that I often fall victim to distraction. Whether it’s the never-ending Hulu queue, a “quick” scroll through Twitter/tumblr/Facebook/YouTube, a great book demanding my attention, or playing around with Spotify playlists, there is no shortage Read More

Dear Diary: My Inner Editor Rant

So this inner editor of mine . . . I need help committing some kind of kidnapping or time capsule freeze on her. I was originally going to suggest we murder her, but I’ll need her back in the future, Read More