https://youtu.be/FPXqtT5OCdw Today the bees interview Baron Bircher for their first author interview. Kayla reviewed his novel, RECKONING, back at the beginning of September, and it was fantastic! Here's the synopsis: Ty Dawson is a small-town sheriff with big-city problems, in this riveting crime thriller from the award-winning author of Fistful of Rain. As lawman, rancher,… Continue reading Author Interview: Baron Birtcher
https://youtu.be/_8-s5bzeeiA Today we're talking about one of the most common mistakes new author's make and that is the dreaded "info dump." I was on a panel at Killer Nashville, and one of the questions asked at the panel was, "What is the most common mistake new writers make?" I answered that I thought writing unlikeable… Continue reading Writing Tips: Avoiding the Info-Dump
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https://youtu.be/inoVP1WpOqY Kayla entered a contest, went to a conference, and won a major award! Specifically, she won the Claymore Award for Best Unpublished Investigator Novel of 2023 at  @KillerNashville ! Watch out for updates! #booktube #booktuber #author #authortube #writingworkshop
https://youtu.be/GcuXVs4jrAk Kayla explains the best way to write a query. #author #authortube #amquerying #literaryagents #publishing
https://youtu.be/zJN7bhekUD0 Kayla gives advice on live pitching an agent at a conference. You want to start with an introduction, proof that you've done your research, and those important facts (word count, genre, comps). Then you hook'em, book'em, and cook'em! Book that helped Kayla find an agent: https://www.amazon.com/Funny-You-Should-Ask-Publishing/dp/144035507X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=EDWAS5WQHE7F&keywords=barbara+poelle&qid=1691362979&sprefix=barbara+poelle%2Caps%2C102&sr=8-1 Great workshops where you can pitch agents: http://www.killernashville.com… Continue reading Author’s Tips: How to Pitch your Book
https://youtu.be/HvmQyt4O2pk Can you write 1000 words a day for the rest of the summer? #writer #1000wordsofsummer
https://youtu.be/ftJy7fTbOe8 We're back with a five star review of Karen White's #thehouseonprytania We'll also be drinking from  @ScoutandCellar ! Check out Becky's store here: https://scoutandcellar.com/wine/?u=queenbees #booktube #booktuber #author #authortube #bookreview
https://youtu.be/XN1KZD-8Lm0 We met Becky's favorite author (besides Kayla) Patti Callahan Henry at our local bookstore, Ernest and Hadley. She was absolutely delightful as she discussed her new book: The Secret Book of Flora Lea. #bookofthemonth #booktube #booktuber #bookreview #author #authortube #winereview #bookrecommendations
https://youtu.be/inV-_cVGvUg So, Kayla's short horror story, "The Sidewalk Man," has been getting some attention. It's been published by both a podcast and a popular literary journal. Kayla's imagination is not the only place this story exists. It's based on a true story that happened to her friend, Bradley Wilson. In this Episode, Bradley reveals the… Continue reading “The Sidewalk Man”: The True Haunting
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