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Pirates, Norway vid, Writing Your First Novel: K. W. Knight
This week: LA Halloween fun, stunning views from Bergen, Norway, and an inspiring chat with author K. W. Knight about the grit of publishing a first novel.
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Norway 9 Hidden Realms: Agents, Animal Senses, Janet Stock’s Kindness, Bergen
The author's journey continues: Why the move back to querying literary agents? Plus, a review of Ed Yong's mind-blowing book, An Immense World, and a travelogue on Bergen, Norway, featuring Janet Stock on the enduring kindness of the Moomins.
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Norway 8: AI 4 Writers? + Bergen + Valeska Réon’s Historical Novel
AI for writers? I share my Gemini test results for novel blurbs, plus a peek at Bergen, Norway, and a fascinating historical novel by Valeska Réon.
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Norway 7: Last Look at Stavanger + When 2021 met 1960 by Sandrael
I never imagined I'd willingly pile on three shirts and two jackets on a cloudy, windy morning in Norway. But Stavanger's old town, art filled streets, and fascinating oil museum—with its drool-worthy social services—blew my mind and left me with a new perspective on home.
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Norway 6: Pacing Pulpit Rock to Publishing to Lorne Jones on Writing
A steep climb in Norway, a personal update on life and writing, and a thought-provoking guest post from author Lorne Jones on the importance of pace in writing.
