Author: Erin Fulmer

Erin Fulmer (she/her) is a legal aid attorney by day, author of urban fantasy and science fiction by night. She lives in sunny Northern California with her husband and two spoiled cats. When she’s not writing or working, she enjoys nature walks, taking pictures of the sky, playing board games with friends, and napping like it’s an Olympic sport. She is represented by Maeve MacLysaght of Copps Literary Agency. Erin is a Pitch Wars Class of 2020 alumna. The Cambion series, previously published by a small press, will be re-released by the author in 2024. Her blog shares substantive writing craft tips, publishing industry insights, and thoughts on her personal journey as a professional author.

Interview: Ren Hutchings on Writing Mentorship

April 18, 2022May 22, 2022 ~ Erin Fulmer ~ 2 Comments

I'm about to start a new chapter in my writing journey: becoming a mentor! The application period for Rogue Mentor begins in less than a week on Friday, April 22 —and I'm nervous (and excited) about it. As a first-time mentor, I turned to my Pitch Wars mentor Ren Hutchings to ask “HOW THO?” Now, … Continue reading Interview: Ren Hutchings on Writing Mentorship

Welcome to My TED Talk(s): Blog Writing Step by Step

April 11, 2022April 10, 2022 ~ Erin Fulmer ~ 2 Comments

It's no secret that I love blogging. "Live, laugh, longform" has become my unofficial motto for this project, only half-tongue in cheek. When I started this blog, however, I had no idea what I wanted to do with it or how to do it in the first place. I had tried blogging a few times … Continue reading Welcome to My TED Talk(s): Blog Writing Step by Step

I’m Going Rogue: Mentor Wish Lists Are Live!

April 7, 2022 ~ Erin Fulmer ~ 1 Comment

Popping in for a bonus post on here to share some exciting news: I'm going Rogue...Mentor, that is! I've been selected as a Rogue Mentor for the Spring/Summer 2022 session and I can't wait to get started. You can view an image-light version of my wish list on the Rogue Mentor site as well as … Continue reading I’m Going Rogue: Mentor Wish Lists Are Live!

PitchWars Interview: Erin Fulmer

April 4, 2022 ~ Erin Fulmer ~ 4 Comments

"No matter how good your writing, you will never please every reader, so write what you love first and find the readers that love it too. Publishing is low on external validation and high on arbitrary success stories, which means you’ve got to have that deep determination and passion for the work to fuel you … Continue reading PitchWars Interview: Erin Fulmer

The Publishing Industry Is Not Okay. Now What?

April 4, 2022April 3, 2022 ~ Erin Fulmer ~ 8 Comments

This is the house that oligopoly built... When I originally set out to blog on this topic two weeks ago, I intended to write an explainer of WHY publishing is not okay. My first draft focused on professional burnout, the oligopoly of the Big Four, disruptive technology, and how labor exploitation lines the pockets of … Continue reading The Publishing Industry Is Not Okay. Now What?

Here Be Dragons: Outlining for Discovery Writers

March 28, 2022March 28, 2022 ~ Erin Fulmer ~ 5 Comments

If the prospect of outlining a new project make you want to run away to sea, you’re not alone. While some writers swear by extensive planning, others despise it. And some aspire to plan ahead, but find themselves uninspired by the process. The age-old split between plotters and pantsers may leave many in the latter … Continue reading Here Be Dragons: Outlining for Discovery Writers

Feed the Birds: 8 Twitter Tips for Organic Engagement

March 21, 2022March 21, 2022 ~ Erin Fulmer ~ 6 Comments

Happy Spring, everyone! I had a minor milestone this week: I passed 2000 Twitter followers. It was actually a weird time to hit this benchmark, as I was feeling ill with a bad migraine cycle and not especially present most of the week. Plus, I’ve fallen behind on scheduled writing questions, the major way I … Continue reading Feed the Birds: 8 Twitter Tips for Organic Engagement

Relearning My Mind: ADHD and My Writing Journey

March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 ~ Erin Fulmer ~ 7 Comments

Welcome to my brain circus! It’s Disability Awareness Month, and I’m a writer with Attention Deficit Disorder. That makes this as good a time as any to share my experience of learning late in life that I'm neurodivergent, how my diagnosis has shifted my self-image, and how adjusting my brain chemicals has brought new ease … Continue reading Relearning My Mind: ADHD and My Writing Journey

The 5 Essential Ingredients of an Effective Query Letter

March 7, 2022March 7, 2022 ~ Erin Fulmer ~ 3 Comments

This is not a recipe blog. Or is it? Okay, maybe it is, because today I'm sharing my recipe for cooking up the publishing equivalent of a soufflé: the much-dreaded query letter. Most authors hate writing them, but query letters are a prerequisite for fiction submissions to most agents and editors. A good one will … Continue reading The 5 Essential Ingredients of an Effective Query Letter