Memorial Day weekend, I usually hit up Balticon, Maryland’s regional Sci-fi and fantasy con, hit 30 panels, and meet tons of people.
This year is different.
In-person gatherings are banned. And? This time, I’m involved. A LOT more involved.
Author: Morgan Hazelwood
Morgan Hazelwood (she/her) is a fantasy novelist who blogs and vlogs writing tips and writerly musings.
She likes taking pictures of the sky, reading a good book, and ambiverting from her living room. She's also a voice for the fairy-tale audio drama: Anansi Storytime and its sister podcast: Legendsmith.
She's been known to procrasti-clean her whole house and alphabetize other people's bookshelves.
#37 Query Corner – “The Light’s Guardians”
Time for a new Query Corner! Where I take other people’s queries and help them tweak them until they’re agent-worthy!
Veteran Graham Sharris thought he knew the risks of guarding the monsters in the labs. His partner, recruit Soko, (don’t ask her her birth name) has already managed to earn Sharris’s guarded respect. But when one of the monsters escapes, the pair are dragged into an ancient war for the very soul of the multiverse.
Today, we’re discussing the struggle for finding a “good” set of comps.
#amquerying
Hello, Executive Dysfunction
While some of it is corona-related and some of it is saying ‘yes’ to running social media for Balticon, (less … More
Author Spotlight: Brent A Harris
Today’s Author Spotlight is on Brent A Harris!
– a two-time Sidewise Award finalist for alternate history, author of A Time of Need (Insomnia Publishing), an MFA NUScholar, and Dad. And fan of dinosaurs.
Tips and Tricks To Fix Word Count Issues
Each type of book has its own expected word count. From chick-lit to epic fantasy, from picture books, to middle-grade … More
Author Spotlight: Jacalyn Boggs
Today’s Author Spotlight is on Jacalyn Boggs!
– a free-spirited woman always looking for new adventures.
What Cons Are Looking For In Panelists
So, you’ve published a book and now you’ve got to market yourself. You’ve done the Facebook ads and giveaways. Now? … More
Author Spotlight: Terry Marchion
Today’s Author Spotlight is on David Sherman!
– a long-time writer, (mostly of military science fiction), retired marine, and lover of dogs
Choices To Make With Beta-Readers
When you’re ready for beta-readers, you’ve got several choices to make.
Here are the things to think about and how I’ve decided to handle it — this time around, at least.
WRITING TIPS & WRITERLY MUSINGS 