How I survived structural edits
DEBUT AUTHOR SERIES In my last blog post I shared what happens after the book deal . Now I’m talking about structural edits . Those are...
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Holly Brunnbauer
Oct 65 min read
What happens after the book deal?
DEBUT AUTHOR SERIES This phase is often glossed over in author interviews. Which I get. It's not the most exciting part, but I'm going to
Holly Brunnbauer
Sep 15 min read
How I got my book deal - Part 2
DEBUT AUTHOR SERIES Last time I left you on a cliffhanger, didn’t I? Sorry. If you are tuning in for the first time (Hi! I like your...
Holly Brunnbauer
Aug 24 min read
How I got my book deal - Part 1
DEBUT AUTHOR SERIES Last month, I wrote about how I got my agent (read it here). It’s only fair I share what happened next—how the book...
Holly Brunnbauer
Jun 304 min read
How I got my agent
DEBUT AUTHOR SERIES: Earlier this year, I signed with a literary agent, and couldn’t be happier.
Holly Brunnbauer
Jun 23 min read
Behind the scenes with Jordan Clayden-Lewis
SUCH A SMALL WORLD by Jordan Clayden-Lewis Looking for a captivating page-turner? Read SUCH A SMALL WORLD, a speculative queer love story...
Holly Brunnbauer
Jun 23 min read
The Wrap-Up: May 2024
Dearest reader, The publishing season is upon us. Lady Hollyton has charmed her way into HarperCollins Australia and secured a book deal....
Holly Brunnbauer
May 16 min read
Behind the scenes with Georgia Moore
FOUR NIGHT STAND by Georgia Moore Looking for a steamy page-turner? Read FOUR NIGHT STAND, a contemporary romance novel by Australian...
Holly Brunnbauer
May 14 min read
The Wrap-Up: April 2024
Hey, lovely! April, wow, what a whirlwind. School holidays, Adaptable and Arts grants, oh my! Scroll down for: Writing updates Resource...
Holly Brunnbauer
Mar 313 min read
Behind the scenes with Anne Freeman
ME THAT YOU SEE by Anne Freeman Looking for a page-turner that's full of surprises? Read ME THAT YOU SEE, a contemporary fiction novel by...
Holly Brunnbauer
Mar 313 min read
The Wrap-Up: March 2024
Hey, lovely! It has been a big month. No, no, HUGE. Lots of wonderful things have happened. I'm excited, overwhelmed and utterly...
Holly Brunnbauer
Feb 299 min read
Behind the scenes with Amy Hutton
SIT, STAY, LOVE by Amy Hutton Do you love rom-coms? What about dogs in rom-coms? If you answered yes (and why wouldn't you?), then read...
Holly Brunnbauer
Feb 293 min read
The Wrap-Up: February 2024
Hey, lovely! I skipped the wrap-up last month, so I'd like to Oh-fficially welcome you back to my corner of the web in 2024. If you're...
Holly Brunnbauer
Jan 306 min read
Behind the scenes with Abra Pressler
LOVE AND OTHER SCORES by Abra Pressler Have you read LOVE AND OTHER SCORES by Abra Pressler? Do yourself a favour and pick up a copy of...
Holly Brunnbauer
Jan 193 min read
New Year. New Goals
Can you feel it? That New Year energy? So warm & tingly. Before it slips away, l'm setting my reading & writing goals. But first,...
Holly Brunnbauer
Dec 31, 20233 min read
The Wrap-Up: December 2023
Hey, lovely! Another year done & dusted. Is anyone sad it's over? Meee! 2023 is the year I got my sh*t together. Well, mostly. A few...
Holly Brunnbauer
Dec 1, 20233 min read
The Wrap-Up: November 2023
Hey, lovely! The end of year is in sight and I'm going out with a BANG. I set myself a big goal for November—write 50,000 words in a...
Holly Brunnbauer
Oct 31, 20234 min read
The Wrap-Up: October 2023
Hey, boo-tiful! It might be Halloween, but with NaNoWriMo just around the corner, that's no excuse to be a lazy bone. I'm creepin' it...
Holly Brunnbauer
Oct 2, 20234 min read
The Wrap-Up: September 2023
Hello, lovely! Geek out about all things reading & writing? Let's go behind the scenes of life as a stay-at-home writer. Scroll down for:...
Holly Brunnbauer
Aug 31, 20233 min read
How to plan a novel: Part 2 - Plot
Ploughing through your story without a clue where it's heading? If that works for you, great. Keep going. It doesn't for me. I winged my...
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