Why did I go the traditional publishing route vs. self-publishing? What did the writing process look like, beginning to end? And how do I feel about the idea of sh*tty first drafts? In this episode of The Tea’s Made I answer all of these questions and more. Powered by RedCircle Episode Links: Taking a book […]
More book questions and my writing process – episode 35 of The Tea’s Made Read More »
I’m back from my book-writing break and ready to talk shop! In this episode I answer listener questions about the process of pitching your book idea to an agent or publisher, including: -How long should I expect it to take to hear back from an agent after I query them? -What questions should I ask
Taking a book idea from concept to contract Read More »
From starting a brick-and-mortar retail shop, to putting the finishing touches on my book manuscript, to caring for my new chicks, to getting another son ready for college, this summer has already been jam-packed with activity. In the last episode of The Tea’s Made before my midsummer break, I’m sharing more details about what’s happening
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Have you ever dreamed of doing something completely different – like, say, opening a bookstore? Learn more about the bookstore my sister Kathreen and I and our partners Eric and…well, Eric, are opening in the northern Michigan town of Manistique sometime this spring/summer, in this special Sunday Morning Tea, live from the mid-renovation building! Watch
Behind-the-scenes of a future bookstore: Sunday Morning Tea Read More »
Roughly translated, the Finnish word *sisu* means resilience, courage, fortitude.
While *hygge* invites us to linger by the fireplace under a blanket, protected from the driving snow, *sisu* demands that we strip off our clothes and propel, naked, into the snowbank.
And right now, there’s something about that flavor of grit and determination that just seems more appropriate than cocoa and candles, yes?
2021 is the year to embrace sisu, the Finnish art of grit Read More »
