Library Journal’s Best Indie Ebook 2017 for A Queen from the North
Best Bisexual Romance Rainbow Award 2017 for The Art of Three
Bi Writer of the Year 2017 Finalist for The Art of Three
2018 Imadjinn Awards Best Romance Novel Finalist for A Queen from the North
Tag Archives: Do the thing!
Do the Thing! – Fighting off distractions: No, not that kind; the other, crappier kind
We all know that distractions are huge obstacles to getting done whatever it is we need or want to get done — whether that’s writing a book or doing the laundry. After all, I’m writing this and you’re reading this … Continue reading
We believe that we will Do the Thing!
During the World Cup, the U.S. slogan was I believe that we will win. This, both before and after the U.S. was knocked out of the tournament, generated a lot of discussion both about the arrogance of Americans and the … Continue reading
Do The Thing! Everyone Wants To Be Me or Do Me
Writing novels deconstructing the fantasy of celebrity means spending time on websites devoted to the fashion of and gossip about actual celebrities. It’s primary-source research into the way people treat and view movie stars, musicians, and everyone else famous. One of those … Continue reading
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Did the Thing!
It’s time to celebrate what you got done this month! Right now, I’m freaking out because of just how much more I have to get done this month, including answering some great Do the Thing comments here and on Tumblr, … Continue reading
Do the Thing! – Trust, Part 2
Trust people who are nice to you. That sounds ridiculous to say aloud, but it’s really hard for a lot of people. It’s hard for me. There are a few reasons for that. One is that I’m from New York … Continue reading
Do the thing! – Trust, part 1
As Erin and I face down the editorial notes on Starling, which arrived about fifteen minutes ago, today seems like a good day to talk about trust. Because trust is really critical to doing the thing. You need to trust that the … Continue reading
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Do the Thing! – Examine your shame
By the time you read this, I’ll have an essay up on Salon. This both feels like a very big deal, and not. When I told a friend last night over dinner, she was excited for me, but also like, … Continue reading
Do the Thing! – Are you addicted to yes?
If your Thing is a competitive thing, you, like me, may have an addiction to yes. Now sure, I write to tell stories. But I also write, frequently, from a place of anger. So often when I tried to tell … Continue reading
Did the Thing! – May edition
New last Friday of the month tradition: Report back on your Do the thing! activities. Lately, I’ve been getting some awesome messages on Tumblr where this Do the thing! started. People have gone on job interviews, gotten new gigs, started … Continue reading
When Doing the Thing! means not doing the thing
Sometimes, doing the thing means not doing the thing. Sometimes, that’s one of the hardest things. I don’t mean give up on the thing (No, no, never give up on the thing! As long as you want the thing, keep … Continue reading
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