The Call: It Doesn’t Always Go Like You’d Think
When I was an aspiring author, I read every query letter success story I could get my hands on. There was a common theme to these essays,...
The Queen of Hearts is Born!
Welp. This is it. I have waited for this day to get here for the last five years. At first it was with a fatalistic acceptance that I was...
My Junior Partner Ella Biber Reviews The Land of Stories
Please welcome Ella Biber, my newest junior partner! Ella is a third grader and an avid reader. When she’s not swimming or playing with...
When Kimmery Gets Distracted
Today’s topic is Writing Through Distraction, which I feel eminently qualified to discuss because my God, it is freakishly cold in here....
Kimmery’s 2018 Writing Resolution Checklist
I typically don’t make New Year’s Resolutions, on the theory that I’m more of a fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants girl (a pantser, as we dorks...
Kimmery's Top Five Favorite Quotes About Writing (Plus One Quote About Coffee)
We all know December is traditionally hellish, what with the looming holiday madness, the ten thousand “festive event” obligations, and...
Kimmery’s Timeline to Publication
Back when I was engaged in the humbling process of querying, I held a keen interest in other Back when I was engaged in the humbling...
Interview with Anna Quinn, author of The Night Child
I met Anna Quinn through a Facebook group for debut authors and was immediately intrigued both by her background and her book. Anna, a...
Review of Small Victories: The Off-Camera Life of an On-Camera Mom by Molly Grantham
Okay, first of all, for those of you who don’t know, Molly Grantham is an Emmy award winning anchor and investigative reporter who has...
Dear Agent: XOXO from Kimmery
Note: this week, we are discussing the process of landing a literary agent. For anyone unfamiliar with this torturous process, it...