Prelude
This is a slice of a short story I wrote in 2018, named Threads of Time. Right at the beginning of my writing journey. It’s plenty raw and dated, but I’ve only edited it slightly to read a little better.
Time to create the next big YA debut sensation
There’s something alluring about the narrative where a debut YA novel & Author takes the publishing world by storm. Who wouldn’t want that story for themselves? I know I would. I also know it isn’t the be all and end all. I’d choose longevity over instant, and fleeting, success every single time. But sometimes, it …
The case for the creative ‘heat check’
I’ve been thinking a lot about this idea of creatively coasting, particularly within the arena I’m active in–writing.
Can an author end up coasting? Why would they coast? What does that look like?