I'm really enjoying this trend of going through the writers on my Twitter list and reading their work. I'm trying to focus more on indie authors, because I know there are gems out there. So far, I'm batting 1000. Canadian writer C.Y. Falvey is the author of The Puddle and Gosling, about a young woman who flees her …
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One of the admins of the group, Robin Elizabeth, is an indie writer. I just finished Episode 1 and Episode 2 of her novellas, What Happens in Book Club... I affectionately nickname them the Australian Bridget Jones's Dairies. They tell the story of Gwyn, a high school teacher who with her besties, Selena and Mac, belong to a monthly book club that takes place in a local pub. They've just finished reading Fifty Shades of Grey and are trying to disinfect themselves with classics for the next year. Should be safe, right?
"Hi, I'm Cait, and I'm addicted to my manuscript." "Hiiiiiiii, Cait." Holy cow, this is bonkers. I'm on a staycation/writing-free holiday. My plan was to read other authors for a change. I even bought new eBooks. Yet, every time I settle down to read, I keep peeking at my own manuscript. I've done this several times, …
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Cait Gordon—Speculative Fiction Author 