This guest post is part of the Turning Points blog series here on distraction no. 99—in which I asked authors the question: What was your turning point as a writer? Here is Erin Bowman, debut author of Taken and one of my Anticipated Debuts for April 2013, sharing her turning point… And be sure to enter the giveaway before … Continue reading »
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Turning Points: Guest Post by Leah Konen
This guest post is part of the Turning Points blog series here on distraction no. 99—in which I asked authors the question: What was your turning point as a writer? Here is Leah Konen, author of The After Girls, celebrating her pub day today by sharing hers… Guest post by Leah Konen Taking to heart the wisdom of many … Continue reading »
Turning Points: Guest Post by Victoria Scott
This guest post is part of the Turning Points blog series here on distraction no. 99—in which I asked authors the question: What was your turning point as a writer? Here is Victoria Scott, author of The Collector, sharing hers… Guest post by Victoria Scott My turning point came the day I quit my job. I’d been working in … Continue reading »
Turning Points: Guest Post by Cat Winters
This guest post is part of the Turning Points blog series here on distraction no. 99—in which I asked authors the question: What was your turning point as a writer? Here is Cat Winters, debut author of In the Shadow of Blackbirds and one of my Anticipated Debuts for April 2013, sharing her turning point… And be sure to … Continue reading »
Turning Points: Guest Post by Emily Murdoch
This guest post is part of the Turning Points blog series here on distraction no. 99—in which I asked authors the question: What was your turning point as a writer? Here is Emily Murdoch, debut author of If You Find Me and one of my Anticipated Debuts for March 2013, sharing her turning point… And be sure to enter … Continue reading »
Turning Points: Guest Post by Evan Roskos
This guest post is part of the Turning Points blog series here on distraction no. 99—in which I asked authors the question: What was your turning point as a writer? Here is Evan Roskos, debut author of Dr. Bird’s Advice for Sad Poets and one of my Anticipated Debuts for March 2013, sharing his turning point… Guest post by … Continue reading »
Turning Points: Guest Post by Laura Lam
This guest post is part of the Turning Points blog series here on distraction no. 99—in which I asked authors the question: What was your turning point as a writer? Here is Laura Lam, debut author of Pantomime and one of my Anticipated Debuts for February 2013, sharing hers… Guest post by Laura Lam Writing was always something I’d … Continue reading »
Turning Points: “Me and Quitting” by Amy Spalding
This guest post is part of the Turning Points blog series here on distraction no. 99—in which I asked authors the question: What was your turning point as a writer? Here is Amy Spalding, debut author of The Reece Malcolm List and one of my Anticipated Debuts for February 2013, sharing hers… Guest post by Amy Spalding I used … Continue reading »
Turning Points: “Becoming the Person I Want My Daughters to Be” by Kristin Halbrook
This guest post is part of the Turning Points blog series here on distraction no. 99—in which I asked authors the question: What was your turning point as a writer? Here is Kristin Halbrook, debut author of Nobody But Us and one of my Anticipated Debuts for January 2013, sharing hers… Guest post by Kristin Halbrook When I … Continue reading »
On Having Impossible Dreams
Outlandish Expectations The other day, two things made me think of the dreams I set out for myself. More than goals, these are the aspirations I carry with me everywhere. They consume me. Ever since I was a senior in high school, I’ve set out some large, possibly outrageous goals that I wanted my life … Continue reading »