Archive - From the Desk of Erin Bowman

Reflections a decade after debuting

11 things I've learned about publishing since my first book released

Apr 18, 2023 •

A writing career isn't glamorous

Showing up and putting in the work for a job that has long been romanticized

Nov 14, 2023 •

Remember when writing was fun?

How to find the joy again when you're feeling like a "failure"

Nov 28, 2023 •

If you write, you're a writer

How I answered a tough question from my nine-year-old

May 14, 2024 •

The importance of writer friendships

(In good times and bad)

Mar 5, 2024 •

The perks of a day job

How work outside of writing can relieve pressures on our creativity

Apr 16, 2024 •

You’re never truly ready

Some thoughts on trying new and scary things

Oct 3, 2023 •

When your novel is no longer selling copies...

You revert rights and re-publish!

Jan 23, 2024 •

When should you start drafting?

When it feels right. But also? You should probably know a few key things about the story.

Feb 20, 2024 •

How to withhold information without frustrating the reader

Red herrings, twists, and playing with reader assumptions

Feb 6, 2024 •

Your hero has to be wrong

How every good character arc begins with the hero lying to him/herself

Oct 31, 2023 •

The secret to good comp titles

Spoiler: It's not about plot, it's about MOOD

Oct 17, 2023 •

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