My 6 Top Tips for Authors Querying Literary Agents (Plus Exciting News!)
A couple of months ago, I found myself in a conundrum. After trying to get a book deal for years, I was eager to get my books into readers’ hands, so planned to indie-publish my first novel. I even hired a copyeditor and started researching cover designers. I...
The Guilt of Not Writing Every Day
I love writing. Those moments when I build tension that terrifies even me, or add dialogue that brings a character to life, or write a description I can’t believe came from my own brain — those are the moments that make writing magical. But there are some days...
Announcement: I’m Joining the BookBub Team!
I’m thrilled to announce that I’m joining BookBub as their Industry Marketing Manager. In case you’re not familiar, BookBub is a free service that helps millions of readers discover great ebook deals (primarily via email today), giving publishers and...
6 Reasons Why I Was Lucky to Work at HubSpot
Yes, it’s true. I’m leaving HubSpot for an amazing opportunity at Localytics, where I’ll be running marketing for their Professional product. I’m SO excited, but it’s bittersweet. It’s been a great four years. I posted this to the...
How To Write and Revise a Novel (From a Newbie’s Perspective)
I’ve finished revising my first novel, and it’s now in the hands of my eager beta readers. It took me about four months to write and revise. I haven’t published the novel yet — heck, I don’t even have an agent yet — so feel free to...
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I write dark, twisty thrillers for teens, including The Last Hour (HarperTeen, Winter 2020). When I'm not torturing fictional characters, I’m a marketing manager at BookBub, a leading book discovery platform, where I publish book marketing tips. 
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