This summer, my co-host and I have the honor of directing Query Camp, a workshop founded by NYT bestselling author, Adrienne Young. We love the Writing With the Soul community--it's how we met!--and are so happy we get to be a part of it's ongoing growth and positive impact on writers.
"Oh. My. God. The VOICE. The ATMOSPHERE. The TENSION. I am dying for more. The only thing wrong here is that there are only 5 pages in this sample." I have some thoughts from her on big picture elements to tweak and I'm so excited to have these edits done soon!
What an immense privilege to be learning directly from some of our biggest author inspirations--think LEIGH BARDUGO, REBECCA ROSS, NISHA J. TULI, and more. Courtney and I met up this Christmas for her beautiful wedding and, of course, to plot behind the scenes for you. We can't wait to share some secret story magic we have coming your way.
Want to hear about all the publishing nuggets I learned at the Penguin Teen Social and MOTIVE festival? I was lucky enough to hang out in the green room and chat to some inspiring authors from all over the world. In my newsletter, I always share any industry info I find useful.
Newsletter sign upSo excited to share the launch of the STORYBEAST podcast! Co-hosted by writers, Ghabiba Weston and C. Shack, STORYBEAST has an exciting line-up of guests coming your way! Keep an eye out for interviews with Jessie Sams and David J. Peterson (conlangers @ GAME OF THRONES, THE 100, THE WITCHER, DOCTOR STRANGE, and DUNE); Ken Liu (LOCUS, HUGO, and NEBULA award winner); Samantha M. Bailey (international best-selling author of WATCH OUT FOR HER); Maya Chesley (Editor at the NEW YORKER), and more!
Storybeast LinktreeChallenged myself to write 80k in 30days and produced: a twisted tale of tea magic featuring neurodivergent rep, a conflicted Admiral, a scrappy artist, and a vengeful inventress.
30 second challenge recap
