Three Debut Novelists Share Their Writing Tips

August 26, 2021 By Friends and Fiction No Comments

Three debut novelists, Gervais Hagerty, Paige Crutcher and Addison Armstrong, share their writing advice!

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Who's joining us in Hunstville TONIGHT?! We are so

Who's joining us in Hunstville TONIGHT?! We are so excited to celebrate the launch of @kristinharmel's #theparisdaughter with @snailbooks. The full Fab Four (Kristin, @kristywharvey, @pattichenry & @marykayandrews) plus @rsblockmtm & @megwalker1225 will be there live and in-person on stage together to kick off the publication and book tour for THE PARIS DAUGHTER. We cannot wait to see lots of you there!

Find all the books by every F&F guest, past and pr

Find all the books by every F&F guest, past and present, in the F&F @bookshop_org Shop! Portions of all sales placed in our shop help fund F&F and support our guests! Proceeds from every sale made anywhere across Bookshop go straight into the pockets of indie booksellers nationwide. Since its inception, Bookshop.org has raised more than $26 million for indie bookstores! Find @kristinharmel’s #theparisdaughter (our featured author coming up on the June 7th show!) — as well as recent books by all of our guests and hosts — at a discount on our Friends & Fiction Spring/Summer 2023 Guests list at the link in our bio! #shopsmall #shoplocal

We were fortunate to get some insightful #writinga

We were fortunate to get some insightful #writingadvice from one of last week’s guests @victoriabentonfrank. Thanks Victoria for this #writingtip. If you missed the Wed 5/31 episode with Victoria, @megmitchellmoore & @audrey.and.emily, catch it anytime on our FB page or YouTube channel. We’ll see you on Wed 6/7 at 7pm ET for the launch celebration for our own @kristinharmel’s #theparisdaughter.

Next week’s episode of the #friendsandfiction We

Next week’s episode of the #friendsandfiction Wed night web show once again marks the triumphant return of “F&F Theater” as the Fab Four (@kristinharmel, @kristywharvey, @pattichenry & @marykayandrews), podcast host @rsblockmtm, and F&F’s Managing Director @megwalker1225 gather to celebrate the launch of Kristin Harmel’s #theparisdaughter in grand style!

You won’t want to miss this show, complete with props and bad accents — but also with loads of moving insights about Kristin’s new novel and, as always, lots of laughs.

THE PARIS DAUGHTER (@gallerybooks, June 6) is a gripping historical novel about two mothers who must make unthinkable choices in the face of the Nazi occupation. We agree with @lisascottoline who says “Harmel exemplifies the best in historical fiction.” @marthahallkelly raves: "THE PARIS DAUGHTER tore up my heart and put it back together again," while @katequinn5975 calls the book "a gorgeous, gut-wrenching read!" We know that Kristin’s latest is shaping up to be one of the hottest books of Summer 2023 and it’s one you most definitely do not want to miss out on! So be sure to tune in and hear all about it.

Join us Wed 6/7 at 7pm Eastern on the F&F Facebook page and YouTube channel for all the fun. Meanwhile, shop for Kristin’s book — and books by all F&F hosts and guests — in the F&F Shop on @bookshop_org. See you on the 7th!

On this past Wednesday’s show, our guest @megmit

On this past Wednesday’s show, our guest @megmitchellmoore mentioned a few books she has read lately and loved: #pineapplestreet by @jennyjacksonpineapple, #romanticcomedy by #curtissittenfeld, and #ihavesomequestionsforyou by @rebeccamakkai. Meg also said she enjoyed Makkai’s latest so much that she went back and picked up her debut novel #thegreatbelievers. “I somehow missed it all those years ago when it came out. It’s such a feat. It’s just amazing.” When we asked @victoriabentonfrank the last book she raved about she named three: #MadHoney by @jodipicoult, #TheMidnightLibrary by @mattzhaig, and #Euphoria by @lilybooks. “God those books were good! I didn’t know anything about them when I picked them up, and I think that’s why they all took me on this wild ride through the brains of those brilliant authors.” Victoria also said she’s reading #TomorrowTomorrowandTomorrow by @gabriellezevin right now and devouring it. Thanks for the great #bookrecommendations, Meg & Victoria! If you missed the Wed 5/31 episode with Meg, Victoria & @audrey.and.emily, catch it anytime on our FB page or YouTube channel. We will see you next on Wed 6/7 at 7pm ET for the launch celebration for our own @kristinharmel’s #theparisdaughter.

Have you listened to this fascinating episode? Hap

Have you listened to this fascinating episode? Happy pub week to @comey!!!! #centralparkwest Link in Bio!!

Did you enjoy our episode last night with @megmitc

Did you enjoy our episode last night with @megmitchellmoore, @victoriabentonfrank, and @audrey.and.emily? If you haven’t gotten Meg’s new book #summerstage, Victoria’s #mymagnoliasummer, or Audrey & Emily’s #emmaof83rdstreet yet, find them all at a discount in the F&F Shop on @bookshop_org! Portions of all sales placed in our shop help fund F&F and support our guests! Proceeds from every sale made anywhere across Bookshop go straight into the pockets of indie booksellers nationwide. Since its inception, Bookshop.org has raised more than $26 million for indie bookstores! Shop now at the link in our bio! If you missed the 5/31 show, catch it anytime on the F&F Facebook page or YouTube channel. #shopsmall #shoplocal

@kristywharvey’s THE SUMMER OF SONGBIRDS release

@kristywharvey’s THE SUMMER OF SONGBIRDS releases six weeks from today—and our friend @nancythayerbooks had some beautiful words to share about it!

Tomorrow's edition of the #friendsandfiction newsl

Tomorrow's edition of the #friendsandfiction newsletter features exclusive Q&A’s with this Wednesday’s guests, @megmitchellmoore & @victoriabentonfrank. In addition to these tidbits, get more insights from Meg & Victoria about things like: what they’d be if they weren’t writers, the first piece of fiction they ever wrote, their favorite indies, and recent favorite reads. Not subscribed? Head over to the link in our bio to sign up and never miss another issue! And don't forget to tune in tomorrow night, Wednesday, May 31st, LIVE at 7pm ET for this week’s show to hear all about Meg’s new book #summerstage, Victoria’s #mymagnoliasummer, and to meet author team @audrey.and.emily on the after show to hear about their debut rom-com #emmaof83rdstreet!

Find all the books by every F&F guest, past and pr

Find all the books by every F&F guest, past and present, in the F&F @bookshop_org Shop! Portions of all sales placed in our shop help fund F&F and support our guests! Proceeds from every sale made anywhere across Bookshop go straight into the pockets of indie booksellers nationwide. Since its inception, Bookshop.org has raised more than $26 million for indie bookstores! Find #summerstage by @megmitchellmoore, #mymagnoliasummer by @victoriabentonfrank, and #emmaof83rdstreet @audrey.and.emily (our guests coming up on the May 31st show!) — as well as recent books by all of our guests and hosts — at a discount on our Friends & Fiction Spring/Summer 2023 Guests list at the link in our bio! #shopsmall #shoplocal

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