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Reflections a decade after debuting

Apr 18, 2023 • Erin Bowman

A writing career isn't glamorous

Nov 14, 2023 • Erin Bowman

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Finding the time to write

Sep 17, 2024 • Erin Bowman

Recent posts

The author-bookseller relationship

What I wish I knew earlier and what I wish all bookstore staff knew about authors

Jun 1 • Erin Bowman

Why do people even read this newsletter?

Reflections on Imposter Syndrome and the Dunning-Kruger effect

May 1 • Erin Bowman

"That's it. I quit."

When the Publishing Gods aren't kind...

Apr 1 • Erin Bowman

Writing across age categories

A look at the different audience groups—and how a switch might affect your career

Mar 2 • Erin Bowman

They say art is resistance...

Thoughts on writing when the world is dark

Feb 2 • Erin Bowman

What to expect when a book dies on sub

Lessons learned from one of the most unfortunate publishing outcomes

Jan 6 • Erin Bowman

2025 retrospective

Reflecting on another year and setting a mindset for the twelve months ahead

Dec 12, 2025 • Erin Bowman

Knowing when to type 'The End'

Sometimes it's not as obvious as you think

Nov 3, 2025 • Erin Bowman

A friendly reminder that time away from your manuscript is often crucial

Oct 2, 2025 • Erin Bowman

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Writing advice, publishing insights, and musings on living a creative life from Edgar Award-nominated author Erin Bowman.

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