Reading

Claire’s Week in Books: 18th to 25th October

It’s all happening in my book world! My novel is on submission with editors; I’ve become an official Book Riot contributor; I’m frantically making as many book related lists as I can on The List App, and I’m even reading a little too! INBOX: Let’s Talk about Diabetes with Owls, by David Sedaris I really… Continue reading Claire’s Week in Books: 18th to 25th October

Reading

Claire’s Week in Books: 11th – 18th October 2015

My reading slump continues to dog me, but at least this week I’ve written about books, even if I haven’t read them all that much. 4 x 4: ways to get an agent and what’s great about having one My first even Book Riot post! I am so excited, and even more excited that I… Continue reading Claire’s Week in Books: 11th – 18th October 2015

Writing

The Call – 4 + 4 Things About Having an Agent

It’s been a little over two months since I got The Call, and I haven’t quite come down off my cloud. I’ve been writing for six years, churned out three novels and one slightly strange memoir/novel hybrid thingy, done an MFA in Creative Writing, been to more writing conferences than I can shake a stick… Continue reading The Call – 4 + 4 Things About Having an Agent

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Claire’s Week in Books: 28th Sept – 4th Oct

My biggest book news is really life news. My little novel goes out on submission from my agent to editors this week! Eek. I’m excited, nervous, terrified, and getting ready for another round of the emotional roller coaster I am familiar with from my agent-querying days (are those really behind me? Still seems too good… Continue reading Claire’s Week in Books: 28th Sept – 4th Oct