I turned in my revisions early!

Right now I am writing to you with Elvis all around me. And I do mean *all* around me. There is Elvis music playing in every room. There are photos of Elvis on every wall. The soaps in the bathroom are all Elvis themed. And just out of sight is a PB+J bar that the other hotel guests talk about with unflinching reference.

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Interview: The Sewers of Paris

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EPISODE AVAILABLE HERE

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Last week, right before I left for my book research trip to CT, I set up a little recording studio for myself in my office (thank you OHO for the microphone!) and had a great conversation with Matt Baume, the mastermind behind The Sewers of Paris podcast.

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Summer Revisions for REVERIE

I’ll be honest, it’s super cool to be posting about revisions for REVERIE. I’ve spent years watching writers online lament their revisions, conspicuously mourning their success, gif’ing their way through the trials and tribulations of circling a deadline. The usual stricken glitter of writers on the internet.

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DIY Digital: Designing Your Site & Picking a Theme

Disclaimer: designing your site and picking a theme are very subjective tasks, and you’ll spend a lot of time scrolling through options that look super similar. When it comes to themes, small details matter a LOT. Finding a good theme makes a huge difference on platforms like WordPress and Tumblr, and it’s worth investing the time in finding one that does exactly what you want AND looks good. This post covers themes and design, and wraps up with some awesome examples of sites I love to visit and revisit.

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DIY Digital: Structuring your Author Site

Hi Writers! Okay so at this point you’ve probably set up your website but, because nothing in this cruel world is allowed to be instantly beautiful, the site looks like trash. Or perhaps it looks good but….nothing about the construction makes sense. What’s a writer to do?

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