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Some updates on fun things around the release of THE FIERY CROWN, including a super fun virtual event and a chance to get a signed copy early! Also musings on rewriting vs revising and how word proce…

A short episode today because I have serious Book Brain. I'm close enough to the end of THE PROMISED QUEEN to taste it and I'm talking about difficult plane landings.

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I'm talking today about creativity, definitions of success, making sacrifices to do hard things, the movie Whiplash, and what it means to be a failed writer. Also, a visit from a neighbor!

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I'm doing a Fantasy Romance Panel today for r/Fantasy Virtual Con. Find it here (https://www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comments/g4s26b/rfantasy_virtual_con_fantasy_romance_panel/). Otherwise I'm talking a…

A commute podcast today as I emerge from sparkling isolation and run actual errands! Reports on social distancing in Santa Fe and the line to get into Trader Joe's - and doing my own hair. Eep!
 
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Some frank talk today (with names changed to protect privacy) about agents and what they should be doing for an author. With bonus cat wrangling.
 
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I have book brain, deep into finishing THE PROMISED QUEEN. I'm also mulling next projects and welcoming votes on that. And how I don't want to buy clothes if I have nowhere to wear them...
 
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Thoughts on giving feedback to audio book narrators, springtime gardening, and how odd people are about giving reading recommendations. Also, a spoilery rant on a book that Disappointed me.
 
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My mind keeps replaying scenes from Fun Things I Used to Do, which is interesting. I'm also musing on how much of my social stimulation used to come from going to conventions.

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My brain is sunk deep in revising The Promised Queen, with help from the dreamthink. I also received my beautiful poster of the cover of The Fiery Crown.

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Happy 18th Birthday to Nephew Henry! Also Happy Release Day to Darynda Jones for A BAD DAY FOR SUNSHINE. I tried an Instagram Live podcast again - and failed due to tech. Any advice?

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Reflecting on female characters in fantasy novels today - and how authors can change up their social constructs. Also about my weekend, including pack rat adventures!

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Reflecting today on how sometimes you can't write a book any faster than it wants to go. Also, I'm considering trying doing Instagram Live as I record - but the logistics are baffling!

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I'm welcoming celebrity guest Ilana C. Myer today. We chat about life choices, love, taking time to read, and her fantasy trilogy The Harp and Ring Sequence - including the newly released final book:…

Talking about reaching the ending of a book - including a brand-new insight into why I tend to slow down near the end, and how to combat that - and perspectives from Chinese medicine.

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A roundup of some of the stuff bringing me joy during the quarantine. Also about American humor, interviews, updates on The Promised Queen - and how I always slow down as I approach the ending.

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A great conversation today with author Jennifer Estep. We discuss the writing life, process, traditional vs. self-publishing, transitioning from journalism to writing fiction full time - and much mor…

Slowing down a bit on The Promised Queen, but because I had to work on another Exciting Project. Also talking about weaving as a metaphor for writing a novel, and leaving the ending loose on a draft.…

Thoughts today on helping out others during COVID-19, shallower thoughts on my nail polish. Also Facebook messenger for kids, the global community, online yoga, and knowing what details to give a rea…

I'm talking about the fabulous new Emma, my weekend, and finding the positive aspects of our sparkling isolation. Also on my movie marathon to work my way through a plot problem.

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