https://youtu.be/ucjATInWK68 Kayla is getting ready to market her first novel, #ChasingHarlem , which comes out June 2025. She's picked up fantastic tips from author friends and publishers. Tip Number One: Interact with your potential readers as much as possible! Do you have any tips for us as we promote her new book? #publishing #writingtips #writingcommunity… Continue reading Marketing Tips for Newbie Authors #1
https://youtu.be/J4V-7RqnivQ Kayla talks about the importance of taking criticism from agents and critique groups. #authortube #author #authorinterview
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https://youtu.be/xRPROELcFkU Come meet Kayla at the Alabama Writing Workshop on March 10th in Birmingham, Alabama! Ticket information is available on their website. Kayla will be presenting a panel on "Everything you need to know about the submission process." We can't wait to see you there! Don't live in Alabama? That's fine! The Writing Day Workshops… Continue reading Writing Workshop Announcement
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Yes, we are still waiting on that novel to get picked up. In the meantime, Kayla has had two short stories published! You can check the stories out here: https://dewpointua.wordpress.com/the-mirror/ https://dewpointua.wordpress.com/royal-street/
Just when I thought that I had no writing updates to give you, I received a very exciting email from my agent. Apparently, 5 publishers have requested my FULL MANUSCRIPT! That means five people who could potentially elect to publish my novel are currently reading it! It could also mean five rejections, but the opportunity… Continue reading Kayla’s Author’s Journey: May 6, 2022
Hi everyone! I know it's been a while since I posted anything about my book publishing progress, but the fact is, the publishing industry is actually pretty slow. It's a whole lot of waiting, writing, waiting, writing, and so on. That said, I can officially say I'm on submission. My amazing agent has sent out… Continue reading Kayla’s Author Journey: April 29, 2022
Good morning everyone! If you've been following my posts, you know I'm sitting on pins and needs waiting for Minotaur and Mystery Writer's of America to announce this years First Crime Novel Contest winner. Hopefully, I'll get a book deal from that, but you know how super popular contests are, right? Those super popular contests… Continue reading Kayla’s Author’s Journey: Book Proposals
Okay, in fairness, I should have posted about this a week ago, but I've been a little busy with everyone in my family contracting COVID before getting it myself. Before I signed with my agent, I turned the first few pages of my novel in to be judged for a contest. The other day, not… Continue reading Kayla’s up for an Award!
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