Join 2000+ armchair travelers on a journey to strange new worlds—fictional and non—in this weekly dispatch from sci-fi writer Jessie Kwak.
Plot Twisting
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Hey there! I got a very special delivery two days ago, when my mother-in-law (hi Jean!) sent me a copy of Harlan Coben's newest book, Plot Twist: Life, Craft, and the Messy First Draft. I haven't read a ton of Coben's mystery thrillers, but I've always enjoyed the ones I've picked up over the years—especially when I find one out in our Little Free Library. He's a really engaging writer, and as I settled down with Plot Twist and a cup of tea last night, I can already tell I'm going to enjoy his memoir/writing craft book. I'm always wary of writing "rules"—they're almost always just a collection of things that worked for that specific writer, and each of us has to find our own path. So I appreciate that Coben says from the get-go that this book is just meant to be a peek into his process, not a class on "how to write." This was a fantastic line from the introduction: "I think most writing advice, including mine, is like your appendix—either superfluous or it hurts you." I'm sure I'll have more gems to share with you as I get farther into the book. I can already tell it's going to be fun. (By the way, if any of you are writers yourselves, hop on over to my Story Rebel website, where I've got a growing library of articlesabout the writing process. It's aimed primarily at people writing nonfiction, but fiction writers might find some gems there too!) For Your TBRI've got a handful of free books for you this week! If you haven't downloaded your copy of Smoke Screen yet, you can get it as part of the "Take the Darker Path" bundle that's currently live on BookFunnel! Happy reading, Jessie |
Misadventures in the Multiverse
Join 2000+ armchair travelers on a journey to strange new worlds—fictional and non—in this weekly dispatch from sci-fi writer Jessie Kwak.
Hey there! I've been waiting to type these words for ages: Book 1 of the Danica Burns series—Ashes to Ashes—is available to preorder! You can grab your copy here. She burned her family's cult to the ground once. She'll do it again in a heartbeat. A beauty influencer turned cult leader has burned to death in her own group's spring ritual bonfire. Her followers say she Ascended, but local law enforcement is calling it murder, and they’ve invited Special Agent Danica Burns in to consult. Danica...
Hey there! I'm sending out my newsletter a little early because I don't want you to miss out on your last chance to get Last Roll of the Die. I've already sent a few emails about what this shorty story collection is, how high the value and quality are on it, and how you helped me to win the unofficial competition with the other authors at the start! This email is about two simple things: the last roll call for Last Roll of the Die, and what Twice Burned means to me. Unlike many crowdfunding...
Hey there! The early bird gets the worm... but the late birds get the party. ;) The Early Bird Specials are over for the Last Roll of the Die crowdfunding campaign, but the fun has just begun! And better yet, the project is fully funded twice over which means you know you'll be getting what you pay for. (I also happen to know that all the stories are finished and the book is currently at the printers. So no risk here!) There's still time to back the anthology and grab the new Danica Burns...