Imposter Syndrome/Author Envy
"I went for years not finishing anything. Because, of course, when you finish something you can be judged." --Erica Jong If you are...
Risa Nyman
Middle Grade Author
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risa nyman
- Nov 9, 2020
- 2 min
What happens to the characters we become so invested in?
When I fall in love with a book or a movie, I’m desperate for the story to continue. The “what happens next?” question often looms large...
risa nyman
- Oct 15, 2020
- 3 min
In Consideration of Diversity & Sensitivity Readers
There is much discussion on social media these days about the need for authors and publishers to engage sensitivity and diversity readers...
risa nyman
- Sep 22, 2020
- 2 min
Marketing your book when you are stuck at home
Publishing during the pandemic quarantine means shifting the plans you had put into place to promote your book. Swallowed by a Secret was...
risa nyman
- Apr 9, 2019
- 2 min
The Scary End of Revision Road
I just received second-round edits for my soon-to-be published middle grade novel, SWALLOWED BY A SECRET (publication date January 2020)....
risa nyman
- Mar 9, 2019
- 2 min
Secrets or Truth
Secrets or Truth Keeping a secret, especially in a family or with another close relationship, is often a dilemma people face. Is...
risa nyman
- Feb 7, 2019
- 2 min
Author + Publisher: The Bonding Begins
The unread story is not a story; it is little black marks on wood pulp. The reader, reading it, makes it live: a live thing, a story. –...
risa nyman
- Dec 10, 2018
- 2 min
My writing journey
The authors I’ve met online in workshops, on Twitter and at conferences all have stories to tell about their unique writing journeys....