Here’s one mistake I see in almost every novel I edit: too much narrative distance, or space between the reader & the characters/events in the story.

Here are three ways you could be creating narrative distance & weakening your manuscript – without even realizing it (a 🧵):

Heart of the Impaler is 70% off list price at Amazon now. amazon.com/Heart-Impaler-…

It's publication day for SECRET OF THE SONNETS!

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My author copies have arrived! SECRET OF THE SONNETS is Jane Austen + Shakespeare with plenty of banter. Arriving on bookshelves January 3rd, 2023!
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A NOVEL DISGUISE by Samantha Larsen (Hastings)

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I recently read The Power of Moments by Chip Heath and Dan Heath and decided I needed some extra motivation to complete Duolingo’s Romanian course. This flag is my reward. My next goal is to read an entire novel in Romanian. #Romania #LanguageLearning #goals

There’s still time to add THE IMMORTAL GAME to your summer reading list! #yanovel #summerreading #greekmythology #actionadventure #quest #monsters #love #betrayal #friends #theimmortalgame Talia Rothschild

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Cover reveal time! SECRET OF THE SONNETS comes out January 2, 2023. 🖤🎩🖤🎩🖤

A little flirting never killed anybody … right?

🏆BEST MIDDLE GRADE: CECE RIOS AND THE DESERT OF SOULS by KAELA RIVERA🏆

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I enjoyed taking part in Mercer Co Library’s most recent trivia video. Watch it now for a fun introduction to several MG and YA novels. youtu.be/K8pq4PIJ4DU

Out today! The anthology price is only $0.99! And all proceeds benefit All Seated in the Barn animal rescue.

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Did some shopping on this #IndieBookstoreDay at the BEST indie bookstore in the Philly area - Towne Book Center 🎉
I also got to see a great book by Alexander Delacroix right next to mine!
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I’m so excited for my cozy mystery series! Faith Black Ross Crooked Lane Books Jen Nadol

Look what I got!! It's getting real!! You Should Have Seen This Coming debuts April 12th. (by Shani Michelle - audiobook narrated by Shani Petroff 😉). Available for pre-order now. And please request it from your library too! Shani Michelle (Petroff) Swoon Reads Fierce Reads

Love this beautiful pre-order graphic for A DREADFUL SPLENDOR ❤️. harpercollins.com/products/a-dre…

Just released today. The audiobook version of Heart of the Impaler! #audiobook #HistoricalFiction #heartoftheimpaler #YA

.Fierce Reads is giving away 15 finished copies of THE SILENT UNSEEN on Goodreads.

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Join me tomorrow for a TABC Instagram Takeover. #behindthepages #tabctakeover