7 Things I’ve Learned So Far

This is a recurring column I’m calling “7 Things I’ve Learned So Far,” where writers at any stage of their career can talk about seven things they’ve learned along their writing journey that they wish they knew at the beginning. This installment is from writer Darien Gee.

Darien Gee is the author of Friendship Bread: A Novel (Ballantine; April 2011). She’s also the national bestselling author of three novels under the name Mia King (Good Things, Sweet Life, and Table Manners). Read more

This is a recurring column I’m calling “7 Things I’ve Learned So Far,” where writers at any stage of their career can talk about seven things they’ve learned along their writing journey that they wish they knew at the beginning. This installment is from writer .

Sara Sue Hoklotubbe is the author of the Sadie Walela Mystery Series. Her new release, The American Café (April 2011, University of Arizona Press), has been described by Library Journal as “a good pick for Tony Hillerman fans.” Read more

This is a recurring column I’m calling “7 Things I’ve Learned So Far,” where writers at any stage of their career can talk about seven things they’ve learned along their writing journey that they wish they knew at the beginning. This installment is from writer Carrie Vaughn.

Carrie Vaughn is a New York Times-bestselling YA author. Discord’s Apple (Tor Books; starred review in PW) was recently released in paperback, while Steel (HarperTeen) is her new YA book released in March 2011. Read more

This is a recurring column I’m calling “7 Things I’ve Learned So Far,” where writers at any stage of their career can talk about seven things they’ve learned along their writing journey that they wish they knew at the beginning. This installment is from writer Imogen Robertson.

Imogen Robertson is the author of Instruments of Darkness (Feb. 2011), a debut novel the AP called “a thrilling tale.” The book is the first in a series of 18th century detective novels featuring the willful Harriet Westerman and anatomist Gabriel Crowther. Read more

This is a recurring column I’m calling “7 Things I’ve Learned So Far,” where writers at any stage of their career can talk about seven things they’ve learned along their writing journey that they wish they knew at the beginning. This installment is from writer Leslie Jamison.

Leslie Jamison is the author of The Gin Closet (2010), a novel about “three generations of ‘wounded women’ in an exquisite blues of a novel,” says Booklist. She grew up in L.A. but currently splits her time between New Haven and Iowa City. Read more

This is a recurring column I’m calling “7 Things I’ve Learned So Far,” where writers at any stage of their career can talk about seven things they’ve learned along their writing journey that they wish they knew at the beginning. This installment is from writer Jessica Anya Blau.

Jessica Anya Blau‘s second novel, Drinking Closer to Home (Harper) was released in Jan. 2011. Her first novel, The Summer of Naked Swim Parties, was picked as a Best Summer Book by the Today Show, the New York Post, and New York Magazine. Read more

This is a recurring column I’m calling “7 Things I’ve Learned So Far,” where writers at any stage of their career can talk about seven things they’ve learned along their writing journey that they wish they knew at the beginning. This installment is from writer Sarah Jamila Stevenson.

Sarah Jamila Stevenson is a freelance writer, editor, artist and graphic designer. Her first YA novel, The Latte Rebellion (Flux, Jan. 2011) is the story of a moneymaking scheme that spins hilariously—and disastrously—out of control. Read more

This is a recurring column I’m calling “7 Things I’ve Learned So Far,” where writers at any stage of their career can talk about seven things they’ve learned along their writing journey that they wish they knew at the beginning. This installment is from writer Mark Mustian.

Mark Mustian is the author of The Gendarme (Sept. 2010), a historical debut novel that received a starred review from Library Journal, and was called “extraordinary and unforgettable” by Bookpage. Read more

This is a recurring column I’m calling “7 Things I’ve Learned So Far,” where writers at any stage of their career can talk about seven things they’ve learned along their writing journey that they wish they knew at the beginning. This installment is from writer Danica Davidson.

Danica Davidson has been interviewed by the Los Angeles Times and Writing It Real about her novel writing. She is currently seeking to publish a YA novel. Read more

This is a recurring column I’m calling “7 Things I’ve Learned So Far,” where writers at any stage of their career can talk about seven things they’ve learned along their writing journey that they wish they knew at the beginning. This installment is from writer Sheldon Russell.

Sheldon Russell is the author of The Insane Train (Nov. 2010, St. Martin’s), a suspense/mystery named a Top 100 Best Book of 2010 by Publishers Weekly. Read more

This is a recurring column I’m calling “7 Things I’ve Learned So Far,” where writers at any stage of their career can talk about seven things they’ve learned along their writing journey that they wish they knew at the beginning. This installment is from writer Annette Lyon.

Annette Lyon has published seven novels (including four historicals), won Utah’s 2007 Best of State medal for fiction, and has sold nearly 100 articles. Her October 2010 release, Chocolate Never Faileth, was a tasty departure from fiction. Read more

This is a recurring column I’m calling “7 Things I’ve Learned So Far,” where writers at any stage of their career can talk about seven things they’ve learned along their writing journey that they wish they knew at the beginning. This installment is from writer Amanda Flower.

Amanda Flower is an academic librarian for a small college near Cleveland. Maid of Murder is her debut novel and the first in a series. Read more

This is a recurring column I’m calling “7 Things I’ve Learned So Far,” where writers at any stage of their career can talk about seven things they’ve learned along their writing journey that they wish they knew at the beginning. This installment is from writer Mara Purnhagen.

Mara Purnhagen cannot live without a tall caramel latte, her iPod or a stack of books on her nightstand. Her YA novel, Past Midnight, was released in Sept. 2010. Read more