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Blog posts about upcoming stories in the publication pipeline, what they might be, where they can be read, and insights into the process.


Professionalization in Indie & Trad Publishing: An Interview with Jenna Harte
Introduction Seldom has my life been so different between one year and the next. A few standouts come to mind: the stark difference between October of my seventeenth year and October of my eighteenth were particularly different, given the total upheaval to my life and family in that time. 2019 and 2020 were so very different for so many of us that it barely bears repeating. In September of 2022 I was pregnant and a PhD candidate; by September of 2023, I had my PhD and my firs
Tara Leederman
3 days ago14 min read


Midnight, Mischief, and Mistletoe ARCs Available, and More!
Hello folks! Woof, last week was a lot, in case you were wondering where my typical blog post went. I was copyediting and reading through the MS for the anthology Midnight, Mischief, and Mistletoe from Tender and Tempting Tales, where I work as Social Media and Marketing Manager, as well as doing various other whatever-needs-to-get-done tasks (alongside Jenna and the editors). There are some great pieces I very much enjoy, in addition to my own entry ("Crimson Bride"), which
Tara Leederman
Oct 126 min read


Goodies: WordPress Newsletters for Authors, Plus the Opening to "Crimson Bride"
Normally on Mondays, I post a new chapter of my serialized novel, What Remains . (You can find the most recent chapter, posted last week,...
Tara Leederman
Sep 293 min read


Moggies of Mars and Writing for Raconteur Press: An Interview with Urna Semper
Phew! What a week… and what a month! For those of you who don’t know, I’m a co-leader for my writing group here in South Bay/Long Beach...
Tara Leederman
Sep 2622 min read


#AuthorsofInstagram: A Free Guide to Posting, Plus Bots, Bait, and Bad Takes
This is in the walkthrough, but my basic advice for posting on Instagram is....
Tara Leederman
Sep 1816 min read


Updates: What Remains Serializing on Ghost, New Anthology Story, and more!
I've been doing research forever, it feels like, to find and decide on where I wanted to start serializing What Remains . From sending...
Tara Leederman
Sep 72 min read


What (the heck) Is Cozy Omegaverse?
In my mind, it’s like telling me you’ve written a Cozy Horror, or a Cozy Slasher fic, or a Cozy BDSM Bodice Ripper. It’s not that I don’t believe you, or that I’m not intrigued. It just sounds like an oxymoron to me… so I picked up the book, and I read it.
Tara Leederman
Aug 2819 min read


Publishing Fiction to Substack: An Interview with Urna Semper
Introduction It was Author Takeover Day for the release of Moonlight and Margaritas , and I was absolutely drenched in flop sweat. I had...
Tara Leederman
Aug 1220 min read


What Is Lunaverse? The "Alpha and Luna" Tag on WattPad and Dreame
(For a second time, many thanks to guest researcher Erin for her help on this---especially for her cornering me on her stoop and trying...
Tara Leederman
Aug 511 min read


An Overview of the Dreame App
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about publishing serially. I’m currently sitting on over a million words in the What Remains miniseries...
Tara Leederman
Jul 308 min read


Preview: New Short Story Released in Moonlight and Margaritas!
Hi everyone! I have a delicious little preview for you of my new short story, “Crimson Wake,” available now in the Moonlight and...
Tara Leederman
Jul 33 min read


Takeovers, Storefronts, and Cosmic Horror!
The publication of Moonlight and Margaritas is coming up at the end of this month! I’m really jazzed, actually. There’s going to be a...
Tara Leederman
Jun 52 min read


Updates: "Crimson Wake" Accepted and "Party Crashers" Up for Readers!
Hi folks! "Crimson Wake" has been accepted, and we're off to the races!I have read over and had both Rob and Adam (our dear friend who is...
Tara Leederman
Apr 131 min read


"Crimson Wake" Almost Out the Door!
Inaugural post! At Rob's suggestion (and my own inclinations), I have elected to make my first post about "Crimson Wake"! Current cover...
Tara Leederman
Mar 122 min read
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