Welcome!

Who will enjoy this blog?

All good writers are also readers, so we talk a lot about books on here. Have you dreamed of being a published author? Maybe you don’t know quite where to start? What happens after I write my story? How do I revise my short story without revising the soul out of it? How do I find time to write? You can find answers to questions like this on this website!

I review a variety of middle grade and YA books but I do more Fantasy genre than anything else. (Very little Romance or Dark Fantasy)

I write YA fantasy novels and dabble in short stories when I want to dip my toe into another genre or play with a new idea.

Where do you want to go?

We meet weekly for a live write along!

Writing Retreat Kit (Free Digital Download)

This could be done as a solo retreat or with writing buddies. This can also be done virtually with the help of a video conferencing platform. The kit I’ve put together has all the planning done for you! This kit contains:

• Goal Setting
• A Schedule
• Share Session Guidelines
• Discussion Starters
• Make Ahead Recipes (to maximize writing time)
• PLUS Resources to help you outline your story or get unstuck

Frequently Asked Questions

Maybe you don’t know quite where to start?
A Writing Process

What happens after I write my story? I wrote a whole book on this topic.
From Rough Draft to Published

How do I revise my short story without revising the soul out of it?
Revising and Editing a Story
A Writing Process

How do I find time to read or write?
https://quillandbooks.com/2017/09/08/secrets-to-finding-time-to-read-in-a-crazy-busy-world/ (I need to write a post specifically about finding time to write. Look for that soon!)

Click on the Latest Blog Post Icon above to learn more answers to other questions you have and read about some amazing books and authors.

If you have a topic suggestion, feel free to email me!
Kathryn @ quillandbooks.com

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