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The Reality of Starting Over

1/24/2022

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Pic of me doing goat yoga for the first time. It was fun! But I absolutely love goats.
​Woohoo! It’s nearly the end of January. If you haven’t heard, this year is the year of the Water Tiger. And I thought that was relevant because there’s been a big change in my writing career. I’m back in the querying pool because my agent and I parted ways at the end of 2021. 

What does this mean?

Currently, I’m reaching out to agents by sending them materials for my middle-grade contemporary fantasy. I figured it’s best to start with that book since it’s never been queried before. Part of me feels a bit overwhelmed about the reality of starting this process over again, but that’s just the name of the game in this industry. And if I want to accomplish my goals, I have to keep pushing forward.

What happened to my young-adult alien romance?

My young-adult alien romance is just waiting to be published, but it's sitting safely in my computer. This is the book that attracted my previous agent, and I intend on querying it again soon, too. And hopefully, this will increase my odds of getting another agent.

​Meanwhile, I’m nearly 60K words into writing a new YA I’ve been working on since last summer. It involves a contemporary romance between a skinwalker and an incubus. I planned to finish it sooner, but I’m still only about 2/3 of the way through writing the first draft. 

What's my goal?

My goal is to have these three books (and future ones) available in as many physical stores as possible. At least that’s my dream. The more stores, the more readers, and I would LOVE for y’all to be able to read them. So, here’s to 2022 and all the possibilities awaiting. I’ll keep you posted on the results from my querying venture. If you haven’t had a chance to read my work, check out my other books: Girl Gone Ghost (a psychological thriller with romance intertwined), Scythe of Darkness (an urban fantasy with a grim reaper), and Safe (a fast-paced dystopian).
I’m also a freelance editor via Yaupon Berry Press, and though I have three projects already scheduled for 2022, I can definitely schedule more. So, if you’re a writer of MG, YA, NA, or Adult, and need an editor, contact me. I offer free sample edits of the first 500 words, as well as edits of queries and synopses.

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