Congratulations on your new debut author! Given the proper care, these creatures will make a wonderful addition to your family. They are generally quiet, complacent, and 120 proof, but while they may appear hardy on the outside, with frequent gruff vocalizations such as "no really, I'm fine," "these aren't tears; I have allergies," and "I… Continue reading How to Care for Your Debut Author
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From the Debut Trenches: Galleys/ARCs
Galleys/ARCs: WHAT THEY ARE ARC stands for Advanced Reading Copy, and galleys are a variation on that theme. They're an early print of the book with the post copy-edits but not-yet-finalized text and marketing verbiage all over because they're, well, marketing tools. This is why sometimes they have a title and sometimes they don't. Mine… Continue reading From the Debut Trenches: Galleys/ARCs
Juggling Plots
I wrapped up this draft of book three last week and then dove straight into edits for book two and today page proofs for book one arrived. My work is never done. Which is good since it's, you know, my work. I'm still reeling from finishing that draft - it's a mixed bag of awful… Continue reading Juggling Plots
What a Difference a Year Makes
November 1st last year, I started writing draft zero for Book One of what we're now calling the Assassins of Ghadid trilogy. I had a character and a scene and a vague idea of where it was all going. Several rewrites, revisions, and now an editorial letter later, I think I can safely say Book… Continue reading What a Difference a Year Makes
K. A. Doore 