"I'm going to order a fancy sushi box when I get an offer for this book," I said to my husband Matt after yet another rejection. I had been querying my Hades and Persephone retelling OUR OWN LITTLE UNDERWORLD for a few months--honestly not that long in the query trenches, but after a few 'we … Continue reading Another new book?! OUR OWN LITTLE UNDERWORLD has found a home with Orange Blossom Publishing!
Break out the confetti cannons! 🎊I’m beyond excited to finally be able to share that A GIRL CALLED MONSTER is going to be published by Parliament House Press!
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Hey Everyone! A little bit before Halloween I took this set of 1950s vampire photos, while I was editing them, inspiration hit, and I ended up binge writing a short story about a vampire who wanders into a tin can diner. I'm excited to announce that it was published in the Oct. issue of Coupe … Continue reading Milkshakes & Immortality – New Short Story
Hey friends! On Friday at 7pm (EST) I'll be hanging out on the WA instagram page for a virtual Halloween party! There will be themed writing sprints, costumes, ( be sure to tag WA on instagram to show off your look!) and a giveaway! 2020 has been... a time. I'm hoping this will be a … Continue reading Virtual Halloween Party – Let’s write some spooky stories!
Hi Everyone, I'm so excited to announce that my video with Erstwilder TV went live today! Click here to check it out, and join me for a little creative writing.  As promised, here's what I wrote during the sprint (plus a few extra paragraphs because I was feeling inspired) I don't typically dabble in fantasy … Continue reading Creative Writing on Erstwilder TV
Currently both of my manuscripts "Dear Galaxy" and "Our own little underworld" are in the hands of my editors. It's been a long time since I've been in between projects, while I wait to get my edits back, I've been working on some short stories, getting a little creative R&R, making Pinterest boards, and revisiting an old hobby. Last week I started drawing again.Â
Hey Ya'll, It's been a quiet couple months at home. I've been resting, writing, trying to stay calm, and find a decent gluten free bread recipe to bake (and of course, playing a ton of Animal Crossing). This past weekend was "Dapper Day at Home" Matt and I had a fun time dressing up, taking … Continue reading Staying in & Dressing Up
Hi Ya'll As a lot of you may know Writer's Atelier is my home away from home, here in Orlando FL. While the studio is closed in compliance with CDC guidelines, they're bringing their workshops and events online! IÂ was delighted to read Chapter 1 of my first novel "Confidence: The Diary of an Invisible Girl" … Continue reading Virtual Read-A-Long on Writer’s Atelier!
Writing Getaway Wishlist! Hey Friends, With NaNoWriMo just around the corner, I’m thinking about writing retreats. Going someplace beautiful with a group of friends, enjoying the scenery, and pouring myself into my manuscript for a week. We've all daydreamed about this haven’t we? No matter if it's staying in a beach front bungalow, or a … Continue reading Writing Getaway Wishlist
Paige Lavoie 