So this isn’t really a conversation post this time–more like me adding onto Sarah’s last post. Mostly because she touched on something I feel very strongly about:
The idea that having a critique partner somehow means you don’t trust your own writing.
Just as Sarah said in her post: that’s not true. In fact, I’m gonna go ahead and (excuse my language) call bullshit on anyone who says something like that.
Because it is just so, so, SO wrong. Having a critique partner is a sure sign that you absolutely trust your writing. In fact, it means you trust it enough to think it’s actually shareable. It means you believe in yourself enough to want to improve as a storyteller. It means you know your manuscript is not the best yet, but that you’re willing to make it better.
And above all, it means you trust your critique partner’s writing. You trust your CP and believe in him/her so fully you are actually willing to use your valuable time to read their work and offer feedback. Read More











BEA Shenanigans, ShinDig Live Chat, ARC Giveaways, the YAGB Tour, and A DAWN MOST WICKED!
I am officially out of town as of yesterday (I am actually writing this post early since I know I’ll be on the road non-stop from now until June 15). YIKES. But there is SO MUCH to fill you all in on.
Let’s start with my crazy BEA schedule for all of you who will be in NYC next week (EEEE! I CANNOT WAIT!):
Sooz’s Spectacular BEA Schedule
Wednesday 5/29
Teen Author Carnival @ Jefferson Market Library — 6:30-9:30 pm
I will be doing a panel with Erin Bowman, Sarah J. Maas, and Kat Zhang at the Teen Author Carnival–and we’ll be with 13 other YA authors. Full list is here.
Thursday 5/30
BEA — all day
I’ll be prowling the expo with my tour mates and other authorly friends. Look for me!
Friday 5/31
♦ ♦ Signing @ BEA – 10:30-11:00 am ♦ ♦
I will be signing FREE HARDCOVERS of Something Strange and Deadly.
I will also have tons of FREE SWAG to sign and giveaway.
I will ALSO have an awesome, super-badass, you-need-to-enter RAFFLE
for 5 ARCs of A Darkness Strange and Lovely,
5 Aim for the Knees t-shirts,
and 5 copies of the e-novella A Dawn Most Wicked.
Saturday 6/1
Interview with ShinDig — 12:40-1:00 pm
I’ll be prowling the expo with my tour mates and other authorly friends ALL DAY.
Plus, I’ll be at the ShinDig booth for a live-streamed video chat at 12:40.
Now for those of you who WILL NOT be at BEA next week (which is, I imagine, most of you), there is also a live chat on Saturday… Read More »