Category Archives: Writing

What I Learned from CT Fiction Fest

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Kourtney

Terri-Lynne DeFino’s workshop on the Truth About Rejection: Writing Successful Query Letters was a great way to kick off the workshops. There is no truth. It is all a matter of opinion. And sometimes just catching someone on the right … Continue reading →

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Author Unwind and Wind Up

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Kourtney

Author Unwinding I’ve been working 7 days a week since well probably February. I’m now cutting back to 6.5 days a week. Sundays will be my half day. I need to take some time for me. To unwind. LOL. I … Continue reading →

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While I’m in Minneapolis…

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Kourtney

  I’m in Minneapolis this afternoon. I should be exploring the Mall of Americas. I promise I’ll blog about the Butternut trip when I am back in CT later this week. While I’m out of town, I’m sharing a few … Continue reading →

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Finding Your Story: My Wolcott Public Library Workshop

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Kourtney

I am someone who tries to maintain normal when things are anything but normal. It’s how I cope. So I didn’t mention that a loved one was hospitalized in late May/early June. I couldn’t talk about it. They are now … Continue reading →

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The end of the June Blog Hop +Six Train ebook & paperback giveaways

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Kourtney

The Last of My June Blog Hop: Savvy Authors: Guest post on the importance of storystorming: June 27th Authors To Watch: Q&A about my favorite character, my most challenging character, and my advice to aspiring authors:June 28th June Giveaways: Lyra … Continue reading →

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Where I’ll Be Posting This Week

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Kourtney

Lyra Selene’s Blog:  Q&A with Lyra where I spill about my inspiration, hobbies, favorite authors, and who I wrote the book for + ebook giveaway :June 24th The Peasants Revolt: Fel reviews The Six Train to Wisconsin: June 25th Workaday Reads: Guest … Continue reading →

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Where I’ll Be Hopping to in the Blogosphere

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Kourtney

August McLaughlin: Guest post on What Writer’s Can Learn from Wall Street: June 13th EllaDee Words: Guest post on the Power of Persistence: June 14th The Inner Wild Kat: Q&A with Kitt Crescendo: June 16th   I closed comments since … Continue reading →

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Weekly Round Up on Six Train

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Kourtney

This turned into a Chicken Pot Pie week. Lots of deliciousness and only the rare burning of my mouth if I went to fast and furious. 🙂 I got some delayed numbers from the B&N paperback sales and low and … Continue reading →

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My First Fan Letter + Amazon Ranking Roller Coaster

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Kourtney

It wasn’t just Emerson sweating things last week. I was riding a ranking roller coaster. Moving from the tens of thousands to the hundreds of thousands over the course of two days on Amazon. I had no concept of what … Continue reading →

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Getting The Call From an Editor and an Agent

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Kourtney

  This has been the craziest, best spring of my life. As I prepared to indie publish The Six Train to Wisconsin, I got “The Call” from Harlequin. Except I was editing and didn’t hear the phone ring. LOL. So … Continue reading →

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