Author Archives: Kourtney

Five Questions on Indie Publishing with Leon Shure

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Kourtney

Leon Shure has graciously agreed to share his experiences with indie publishing with me. This is Leon circa the early years. I met him at a conference a few years back where we suffered the slings and arrows of agents … Continue reading →

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Reblog: JM McDowell’s Revision Molasses

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Kourtney

  Today, I thought I’d share one of my favorite blog posts by JM McDowell, where she talks about her recent revision battles. It’s an inspiring post and I hope you enjoy it! http://jmmcdowell.com/2012/11/17/either-im-getting-stronger-or-the-molasses-is-getting-thinner/#more-3870

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Reblog: CreateSpace Q&A

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Kourtney

I’d like to refer you back to my amazing Q&A  with Audrey Kalman about CreateSpace from last week. It was a long post, so I figured it count as 3 blog posts. Hope you enjoy it! I’ve closed comments on … Continue reading →

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Things I Always Wanted to Know About CreateSpace: A Q&A with Audrey Kalman

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Kourtney

The fabulous Audrey Kalman, who blogs at Audrey Kalman: Writing of Many Kinds, offered to do a Q&A with me about her experiences with CreateSpace because I’m seriously considering self-publishing my book this spring. Right now, I’m in the research phase … Continue reading →

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Grandma H Moments

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Kourtney

I’ve been going through a rough patch with my writing. I really started to feel like all these agent rejections left me facing a dead-end road. So I’ve been down the past few weeks. Grandma H picked me up for … Continue reading →

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What I’m Thankful For…

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Kourtney

After stuffing myself with Thanksgiving food, it’s time to reflect. To think. To ponder. Actually, I can’t move. So it’s the perfect time to pause and be thankful for the wonderful people and things in my life. I’m thankful to: … Continue reading →

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The Next Big Thing

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Kourtney

Big thanks to Victoria of Victoria Writes and Pete Denton for deeming me worthy of The Next Big Thing tag! In order to participate, I must answer some questions about my manuscript and pass it along to five other bloggers. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: If Mashed Potatoes Could Dance

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Kourtney

I just returned from my second trip to the quirky midwest town of Broken Rope, Missouri, in If Mashed Potatoes Could Dance. Paige Shelton‘s second book in the Country Cooking School Mystery series is a fast, fun read with a difficult … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Between Shades of Gray

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Kourtney

Ruta Sepetys‘ first novel is a triumph in humanity. Between Shades of Gray is a must read for everyone. In every age, there are books that challenge your world. Or at least, the world you believe exists. That force you … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Second Sight

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Kourtney

Second Sight: An Editor’s Talks on Writing & Revising & Publishing Books for Children and Young Adults was a book I picked up at the SCBWI Winter Conference in January after attending Cheryl Klein’s workshop on revision. It took me … Continue reading →

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