Debut No More: Why the Second Book Hits Different

June 6, 2022June 5, 2022 ~ Erin Fulmer ~ 2 Comments

Read on for an excerpt from Cambion's Blood! My debut year has come and gone. In a way, it's nice to be able to say that. There’s so much expectation and pressure wrapped up in first-time authorship. I wrote here extensively about my debut experience. It was a wild year of ups and downs, lessons … Continue reading Debut No More: Why the Second Book Hits Different

It’s Never Too Late (or Early) to Start Your Writing Career

May 16, 2022May 16, 2022 ~ Erin Fulmer ~ 2 Comments

Writing has no age restrictions. This should go without saying. And yet. Every few weeks, it seems, the discourse comes around again. Specifically, it tends to revolve around the age of debut authors in particular. Usually it starts because someone relatively young comments that they feel like they have to get their first book deal … Continue reading It’s Never Too Late (or Early) to Start Your Writing Career

Life Outside the Comfort Zone: Five Debut Year Lessons

December 13, 2021December 12, 2021 ~ Erin Fulmer ~ 8 Comments

Fair warning: I am a big year-in-reviewer. I love December's energy of reflection and processing. I spend time each holiday season curating a playlist to commemorate the past twelve months and I am an absolute sucker for retrospective journaling and blogging. New Year's is probably my favorite holiday. It's a whole thing. As part of … Continue reading Life Outside the Comfort Zone: Five Debut Year Lessons

The Five Stages of Debut Feelings

November 22, 2021November 22, 2021 ~ Erin Fulmer ~ 4 Comments

All right, y'all asked for it. Let's talk about what launching a debut novel is like, in a pandemic no less. Or at least, what it was like for me (your mileage and existential dread may vary).

The Art of Letting Go

November 1, 2021November 22, 2021 ~ Erin Fulmer ~ 1 Comment

In a week and a day my debut novel, CAMBION'S LAW, will be in the world. And that is an overwhelming sensation, my friends. These words that I worked on for years to refine and perfect as best I could are leaving my private headspace and by some alchemy making their way to yours. I … Continue reading The Art of Letting Go

Author Platforms: Build Your Stage, Find Your Audience

August 2, 2021November 22, 2021 ~ Erin Fulmer ~ 1 Comment

In honor of my blog's one year anniversary, I want to share what I've learned so far about audience-building, social media, and author platforms.

No One True Way: My Publishing Journey

June 21, 2021November 22, 2021 ~ Erin Fulmer ~ 4 Comments

A few weeks ago, my editor and I finished the content edits on my debut novel, CAMBION'S LAW (City Owl Press, Nov. 9, 2021). My book is now headed to copy edits and things are really kicking into gear. I recently got a sneak peek at the cover, and it is looking gorgeous. I'm planning … Continue reading No One True Way: My Publishing Journey