Welcome to imposter syndrome. You’re not alone. Here’s what went through my head when insecurities and fear took over.
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The perfect villain is one who invokes a visceral reaction. Loathing. Revulsion. Anger. For me, I want a villain you love to hate.
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This is the first in what I hope will be an ongoing series of book reviews. Rather than reviewing all the books I read, I will only focus on recommending
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Nearly 1,000 days after sending my first query, my time in the trenches is over. Here’s my querying journey, by the numbers.
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On December 10, 2024, Gold Dust Publishing announced they signed debut author Dan Desai Martin to a book deal. The North Carolina-based agency will publish Desai Martin’s fantasy novel, tentatively
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There is still good in this world, Sam told us. Sometimes we need to take our own journey to Mordor to see it.
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I had the distinct honor of being one of the editors of Emerging Voices: Poetry and Prose, Volume 9. This is a collection of short stories, novel excerpts, and poems
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If you are like me, you’re still processing what this election means for you, your family, and our friends and community. Like me, you are probably worried about the safety
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It used to be that media outlets would announce the winner of the presidential election on Election Night. But let’s be honest: Those days are past. It is very unlikely
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A few months ago, I jotted down my thoughts about navigating Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a writer. As part of that exploration, I asked ChatGPT for guidance on using AI
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