I am often asked about giving writing advice, and I mostly respond with the same thing, because it’s the most valuable piece of advice that I’ve learned while completing my Masters in writing. You will be surprised how many writers DON’T take this advice, as I’ve been surprised. But, before…
For Publishing Talk, I thought I would talk about the dreaded Waiting Game. Everything in publishing requires a hefty amount of patience. At. Every. Stage. And if you’re like me, patience is not a virtue I was born with but have come to learn. Stages of waiting: Query Round 1:…
Today is all about ‘stuff I love’. It’s an easy topic for me, I’m a self-confessed TV addict. In fact if you list my favorite programs it reads more like the TV Guide. I can divide my watching into categories: Singing – I love anything with singing. My favorites include Idol,…
It’s so hard to pick what to feature, when I find so much on the web to entertain me and distract me from my writing. (I won’t even get into Twitter & how many hours I lol at and respond to tweets instead of working.) I don’t know about you…
It’s true. I’m a firm believer that there’s a story in everyone, a story that will only be told the right way by that particular person. So, why am I saying that not everyone should write even if they want to write? When people hear that I’m an author, I…
One of my best things about YA books has to be the book boyfriends. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve had many a literary crush on the dudes who fill my favorite adult romances, but boys in YA just seem to take it to another level. Maybe it’s because everything is…
What caught Shea Berkley’s eye as she surfed the net without a life vest I don’t think there is a person alive who listens to popular music who doesn’t know who Taylor Swift is. (I used three who words in that sentence, and it makes sense. Go figure.) Sorry, I’m…
Today for Publishing Talk I thought it would be fun to show the transformation of a query letter from one that was not gaining requests to one that led to offers. Sound fun? The first letter is the very first query that I sent out for my debut, Gravity. You’ll…
Hi my name is Lea. I’m a purse-aholic. It’s been a several months since I bought my last purse. I’m seriously jonesing for a fix. Except I’m not here for your help in abstaining from my obsession, I’m here to share it. I LOVE bags. Totes, satchels, bowlers, duffels, purses,…
At Entangled, the editors take our acquisition choices extremely seriously. A lot of time and dedication is put into each book we publish, so we want to make sure the ones we choose have the best possible chances at success. In this monthly feature, scheduled on each book’s release date,…