Writers in the Storm

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Author: Orly Konig-Lopez

Why it’s not always about the writing

Let’s just call it … 2016 has been a whole cluster of bad. We lost some amazing artists, we’ve watched natural disasters and man-made disasters devastate communities, and we’re now experiencing massive aftershocks of an election that’s shaken all sides of the country.… Read the post

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Conquering about-to-be-published fears

My debut comes out in May. It’s exciting. And terrifying.

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btw, The Distance Home is on Goodreads if you want to add it to you TBR list and it's available for pre-order if you're inclined. Cat not included. 🙂

A box of galleys arrived a week ago.… Read the post

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3 Reasons Why Quitting is an Option

“Oh my god, I’m going to burn this manuscript and get a job grooming Guinea Pigs.”

Okay, so maybe you didn’t want to become a Guinea Pig groomer. But I’m guessing all of us, at some point or another, have threatened to make s’mores on a bonfire from the worthless piles of paper we thought would be our published beauties.… Read the post

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Harnessing the chaos of Story ADD

Last week I talked about my problem with Empty Story Nest Syndrome. Let’s not confuse ‘no WIP’ with ‘no story ideas’ though. That brings me to today’s topic -- story squirrels. You know, the “ouuuu, shiny” idea that tries to muscle out the others.… Read the post

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Dealing with Empty Story Nest Syndrome

Revisions are done (for now) on my debut, scheduled for release summer 2017. I’m in a holding pattern until my editor sends me the next round to review.

Proposals for next projects are with my agent. I’m in a holding pattern until I hear back.… Read the post

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