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We are so delighted to bring you an advance look at the new novel from longtime WU contributor Gwen Hernandez. LIE IN THE DARK is book two in Gwen’s Night Herons series, and releases this coming Tuesday, March 10th. What’s the quick pitch?

Natalie Nygaard-Brown is allergic to sitting still, but with a bullet wound in her chest and a target ...


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AI is encroaching on pretty much everything, and it is increasingly felt in publishing. Literary agents say they are banning AI in book submissions, and major news organization in the UK have joined forces to defend against AI. Audible is now offering a less expensive subscription for “light” readers, who listen to fewer books. The push and pull of book banning contin...


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I used to balk at the thought of sharing my day job with readers at my author events.

My inner monologue went like this: They’ll think it’s pedantic! They’ll think you’re an impostor! They’ll wonder why your books haven’t made you money! They’ll laugh at yo...


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Two very recent WU posts (HERE and HERE) got me thinking about how I read. In one mode, I read manuscripts with an agent’s eyes. In anot...


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It’s really not. This post is about driving south on I-5, from Bellingham, WA, toward my home in Seattle. It’s raining, and I’m crying. 

But I’m not crying because my dad died in December, December 16th to be exact, after a 26-month dogfight with a...


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