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Gail McCarthy
Sep 11, 20234 min read
When Writing Fantasy + Updates
09/11/2023 — Happy almost-kinda fall! I have a few quick updates before I jump into some more questions. I reached out to my marketing...
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Gail McCarthy
Aug 28, 20232 min read
Just a Happy Little Writer
08/28/2023 — We’re taking a short hiatus from my question series for a nerdy author rant. And no, to answer any questions about the...
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Gail McCarthy
Aug 14, 20232 min read
Finding the Time and Eating the Snacks
08/14/2023 — As I’m finding an hour or two to set aside and write this week, I’m thinking about all the times I’ve gone on a writing...
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Gail McCarthy
Jul 31, 20232 min read
Ask Away! (Part 2)
07/31/2023 — I think it’s time to answer a few more questions… How did you celebrate when you finished the first full draft of your book?...
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Gail McCarthy
Jul 17, 20233 min read
Ask Away! (Part 1)
07/17/2023 — I’ve decided I’m going to start a little series within these emails. I’ll be answering a few questions about myself as an...
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Gail McCarthy
Jul 3, 20232 min read
Building Worlds
07/03/2023 — World building is something that isn’t specific to fantasy, every book has it. In contemporary fiction, world building is...
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Gail McCarthy
Jun 18, 20231 min read
A Lazy Post of Bookish Memes
06/19/2023 — I'm currently on a (very) short break from school and am feeling quite lazy in writing my email this week. So for today, I...
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Gail McCarthy
Jun 5, 20232 min read
This or That: Publishing Edition
06/05/2023 — I’ve done an alpha read, beta reads, and (currently doing) editor reads of To Favor Blood & Flowers … but when is this thing...
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Gail McCarthy
May 22, 20233 min read
Wildest Dreams (Gail's Version)
05/22/2023 — Writing a book has been one of the most fulfilling things I have accomplished in my life so far. And yet… these edits feel...
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Gail McCarthy
May 7, 20232 min read
From Daydream to Paper
05/08/2023 — Everytime I open To Favor Blood & Flowers to edit or skim over my favorite parts, I get so excited that other people will be...
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Gail McCarthy
Apr 24, 20233 min read
Getting in the Mood... To Write
04/24/2023 — I know you all want to know how much editing I’ve gotten done since my big edit day… zilch, nada, nothing! I mean, yes, my...
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Gail McCarthy
Apr 10, 20232 min read
First Big Edit Day- Check!
04/10/2023 — Phew, it’s been busy over here! I just started a new quarter of graduate school after a very brief spring break, but one of...
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Gail McCarthy
Mar 27, 20233 min read
To Write a Book...
03/27/2023 — Today, I want to do a little bit of a deeper dive into my book and how it was born. To Favor Blood & Flowers is the first...
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Gail McCarthy
Mar 13, 20232 min read
Welcome!
03/13/2023 — I am thrilled to share a little bit more about me and my book… and editing… and marketing… and self-publishing. You get the...
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