Interview and Giveaway with Liz Michalski, Author of EVENFALL – Part 2

  If you’re just joining us, I’m talking with debut author Liz Michalski about her novel Evenfall, which falls in the category of magical realism. For more on developing character-driven fiction and a descriptive quality to your voice — my categorization of Liz’s writing — see Part 1 of Read More …

Interview and Giveaway with Liz Michalski, Author of EVENFALL – Part 1

I bonded with today’s guest over tales of our mutual introversion, but fear not, peeps. I won’t be taking it easy on her simply because she’s shy. 😉 Seriously, I’m honored to have Liz Michalski here to answer questions about Read More …

Befriending the Imposter Syndrome Beasticle – a Strategy for Writers Whose Internal Editor is a Special Brand of Nasty

Of all the voices of the Inner Critic, one of the most virulent is that of the Imposter Syndrome — my personal vulnerability. What is the IS? You might suffer from it if you: *Carry a sense of fraudulence. *Believe you’re one step away Read More …

Interview: Author Hilary Wagner on the Value of Persistence and NIGHTSHADE CITY

If you’ve hung around Tartitude for any length of time, you’ve probably encountered today’s guest, middle grade and young adult author, Hilary Wagner. If not, you’re in for a treat. Hilary’s debut, Nightshade City — published by Holiday House — was blurbed by Read More …