Post Roundup for February 2025
Summaries and Links
A New Chapter Begins—
Chapters Unbound: Inside the Life and Craft of a Bestselling Novelist
This post introduced the launch of my shiny new newsletter/blog, Chapters Unbound (which soon became Behind the Chapters): Inside the Life and Craft of a Bestselling Novelist. Or at least a new focus for my blog on writing novels. Each week, I take you behind the scenes of my life as a working author of fiction (and non-fiction), the highs, lows, and ins and outs.
From Cozy to Chilling—
The Thrilling Transition from Women's Lit to Domestic Suspense
How I transitioned from writing Women’s Lit to penning domestic suspense novels, something I had always dreamed of but lacked the courage to pursue when starting out. Time and experience helped.
The Empty Page—
After THE END: Finding My Next Novel
Every book ends. Then comes the terrifying silence when writers face the empty page. What I learned after facing this more than a dozen times throughout my writing career. My secret? Mastering the art of “What If?”
Breaking Free from the Social Media Treadmill—
Part 1
As writers, we often spend so much energy promoting our work to please the algorithm lords that the writing suffers. “Every hour spent crafting the perfect Instagram reel or responding to Facebook comments is one less hour spent in the world of our characters.”