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Dumping the Third Act Breakup
It's a tale as old as time: boy meets girl > they fall in love > complications arise > they break up > they make up for their happily...

Rebecca Minelga
Oct 30, 20243 min read
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Interview with co-authors Kate Hyers & J.C. Smith
Interview with co-authors Kate Hyers & J.C. Smith
Shelby Reed
Aug 3, 20244 min read
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Interview with an Editor
Since my hair-brained idea at the start of 2021 to change my MHA a year into the program to something I was more passionate about, my MFA...

Brittany McMunn
Jun 4, 20245 min read
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Embracing Diversity: United for Pride Month
Celebrating Pride Month by sharing some of our favorite Wild Ink and Conquest books that feature LGBTQAI+ characters. Adorned in Ice by...
Shelby Reed
Jun 2, 20244 min read
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Why Conquest is Different
Not all that long ago I sat in my office chair, I'm sure on the phone with my business colleague as I am most days, and tried wracking my...

Brittany McMunn
Apr 13, 20245 min read
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Don't Stare Directly at the Sun: Flash Fiction & Poems for the Solar Eclipse
Those That Thunder Takes Stan Nesbit Beneath its wing I trembled, the beat of my heart a cacophony in my ears. she held me so close, the...

Brittany McMunn
Apr 8, 202410 min read
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Meeting Your Heroes
I’ve heard it said to “never meet your heroes.” However, there are certain people who impact your life in such a profound way that it...

Greg Jones
Apr 1, 20243 min read
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Grieving While Gay
My favourite place in the world no longer exists. This statement isn’t entirely true—the house remains along with its old wallpaper and...

Jen Colclough
Mar 28, 20244 min read
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3 Lessons Learnt From My Release Day
It was a dark and stormy night. At the southern tip of the African continent an innocent author lay sound asleep, relishing the short...

Arini Vlotman
Mar 26, 20243 min read
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Don't Quit Your Day Job (and Why That's a Good Thing!)
Making full-time living writing fiction is living the dream—but for most authors (even ones with book deals) being a writer means working...

Bruce Buchanan
Mar 20, 20243 min read
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From BookTok to Bookshelf: How a TikTok Ban Spells Trouble for Readers and Publishers Everywhere
The indie book publishing industry has been steadily growing in recent years, with a significant impact on the literary landscape....

Amelia MacKinnon
Mar 14, 20244 min read
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An Exclusive Submission? In This Economy?
I recently participated in an online pitch event and, I'll admit, I was thrilled to receive an editor like within minutes of posting my...

Rebecca Minelga
Mar 11, 20245 min read
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The Art of Writing True Crime (and Why I Don’t Anymore)
The subject of true crime has skyrocketed in popularity over the past few decades. From TV shows to podcasts to books, the subject has...

Lindsay Schraad Keeling
Feb 22, 20245 min read
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Finding Help in Unexpected Places: The Experience of a Self-Published Author
The thought of publishing my first novel and becoming an indie author was simply daunting. For many months I was focused on finishing my...

Simi Ramdutt
Feb 19, 20242 min read
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Unlocking the Power of Mood Boards: A Guide for Authors
Today’s topic, Mood Boards. Why? What are they? And most importantly, how are they made? Mood boards are becoming more and more popular...

Erica Duarte
Feb 17, 20242 min read
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How a Writing Community Can Up Your Writing Game
Writing often is a solitary pursuit, and there’s some truth in the notion of the writer-as-introvert. We spent plenty of time hunched...

Bruce Buchanan
Feb 10, 20243 min read
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Do You Really Want to Write a Villain?
Not everyone is cut out to write evil characters.
Shelby Reed
Feb 8, 20243 min read
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Unleashing Your Inner Confidence: Tips & Trick for Authors
As the author of a book, you on the other hand might be riddled with fear, self-doubt, and #anxiety as you sit back and wait.
Shelby Reed
Feb 2, 20243 min read
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The Ultimate Love Language: Food
#Food We love it. We cook it. We savor every delicious, warm, and comforting bite. Humans are obsessed with food, both in real life and...
Shelby Reed
Jan 29, 20242 min read
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The Art of Writing a Book Blurb
There often comes a point during the publishing process in which you will be asked to write a #BookBlurb. Now, don’t start panicking just...
Shelby Reed
Jan 25, 20242 min read
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