Time in the Belly: Imbolc Season and Creative Waiting

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 ~ Erin Fulmer ~ 3 Comments

I've been thinking about time a lot lately. In part, this is because I've been editing a book that centers around a time loop. I also had my birthday this week, which has me reflecting on how time pushes us forward whether we like it or not. In my fourth decade on this earth, the … Continue reading Time in the Belly: Imbolc Season and Creative Waiting

Mindful Querying: Seven Precepts For the Trenches

January 24, 2022January 24, 2022 ~ Erin Fulmer ~ 9 Comments

At first glance, mindfulness and the so-called "query trenches" don't seem to go together. The prospect of querying agents doesn't naturally evoke a sense of calm among writers. Instead, it can spark anxiety, dread, imposter syndrome, fatigue, and disappointment. If that's how you feel about querying, you're not alone. With that in mind, I have … Continue reading Mindful Querying: Seven Precepts For the Trenches

4 Myths (and the Truth) About Getting a Literary Agent

January 17, 2022January 17, 2022 ~ Erin Fulmer ~ 9 Comments

Every time I turn the page on a new chapter of this wild author journey, I realize just how little I knew before. That continues to hold true even though I now have author friends a few steps ahead of me. Despite all their invaluable guidance and advice, each new stage still feels like a … Continue reading 4 Myths (and the Truth) About Getting a Literary Agent

Big Publishing News and 2022 Writing Goals

January 10, 2022January 8, 2022 ~ Erin Fulmer ~ 6 Comments

The first week of January has been more eventful than expected! Because of that, this week's blog is a news and notes post. I will also share my 2022 writing goals, as I didn't want to get too specific last week before Cambion Book 2 was officially announced. Now that the Publisher's Marketplace announcement is … Continue reading Big Publishing News and 2022 Writing Goals

Santa’s Secret Pen 2021: The Wyrd and the Weaver

January 4, 2022January 4, 2022 ~ Erin Fulmer ~ 8 Comments

And now for something a little different... In December, I volunteered to participate in a Secret Santa short fiction exchange with other writers. Starting from a prompt from an anonymous requester, participants wrote a short piece of 1000 words or more for their recipient. My prompt became the first line of my story, and then … Continue reading Santa’s Secret Pen 2021: The Wyrd and the Weaver

The Year of Showing Up: Setting My Intentions for 2022

January 3, 2022January 3, 2022 ~ Erin Fulmer ~ 9 Comments

Happy New Year, dear readers, and welcome to my first blog post of 2022! As one of my goals for the New Year, you should expect to see more regular posts from me. My "writing about writing" has been especially rewarding over the last few months, in large part because of readers who have reached … Continue reading The Year of Showing Up: Setting My Intentions for 2022