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falonballard
Mar 17, 20226 min read
What I Learned as a Debut Author
Hi friends! I’m sure this post could literally be a book itself (actually if you’re an author and you haven’t already picked up Before...
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falonballard
Feb 10, 20223 min read
Release Day Recap!
Hi friends! I know I’m starting out a lot of blog posts with thanks these days, but I don’t feel like it will ever be enough! I seriously...
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falonballard
Feb 8, 20222 min read
My Book Launch at the Ripped Bodice!
If you’ve hung around me at all (and by that I mean in person or here on this blog or on social media) you know how much I love the...
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falonballard
Feb 1, 20222 min read
It’s Release Day!
Well friends, the day has finally come! I don’t even honestly know what to say other than thank you thank you thank you! It’s still hard...
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falonballard
Oct 27, 20214 min read
The Best Moments of My Publishing Journey (So Far)
For being a moment I pictured so often and for so long, the actual moment in time when I realized Lease on Love was going to be published...
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falonballard
Aug 24, 20213 min read
Pitch Wars Posts Round Up!
Hi friends! It’s that time of year again! Pitch Wars season kicked off a couple weeks ago with the announcement of the mentors for the...
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falonballard
Aug 19, 20213 min read
A Deadline Day in the Life
If you are a newsletter subscriber and you actually read my updates every week (thank you, seriously) then you know that I have recently...
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falonballard
Feb 25, 20214 min read
Holy S@*! I Got a Book Deal!
Don’t worry, said book deal will not put a damper on my potty mouth, I just probably shouldn’t put a swear word in the title of my blog...
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falonballard
Feb 8, 20216 min read
Let’s Talk Pitch Wars: The Showcase
Alright friends. I think of all the posts I’ve written about Pitch Wars, this one might be the most important. Even in the best possible...
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falonballard
Jan 15, 20213 min read
My 2021 Writing Goals
Hi friends, and welcome to the hellscape, formerly known as 2020, currently known as 2021. Yes, it is hard to focus on things like...
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falonballard
Nov 2, 20206 min read
Let’s Talk Pitch Wars: What To Do If You’re Selected and What To Do If You’re Not
Hi friends! I can’t believe how quickly the Pitch Wars window has flown by! (Easy for me to say since I’m not waiting for any kind of...
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falonballard
Sep 11, 20206 min read
Let’s Talk Pitch Wars: Applications and the Waiting Period
Hi friends! It’s officially Pitch Wars season and I am super excited for this year’s batch of mentees. If you are unfamiliar with Pitch...
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falonballard
May 4, 20204 min read
My Three Year Journey to Overnight Success: How I Got My Agent
I’ve been meaning to write this post for a while, and I’m certainly excited to share my journey because it was an exciting one. But I’ve...
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falonballard
Jan 20, 20203 min read
Pitch Wars Update #1
It’s hard to believe, but I am less than two weeks away from the end of my revision period for Pitch Wars. (If you’re reading this and...
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falonballard
Nov 6, 20194 min read
I Was Chosen for Pitch Wars…
…and I’m still in total and complete shock! For those of you who haven’t heard of Pitch Wars, it’s kind of like The Voice for writers,...
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