Michelle McCraw Blog

Writing progress, March 16, 2025

We're heading toward the finish line now! Conspiracies and Chemistry is with the proofreader. Advance reader copies went out on Friday, and I've scheduled a launch event with my good pal Karen Grey! I sent 4 Weddings and a Feud back to the publisher, and now I'm waiting for page proofs. A cover reveal will be coming as soon as I receive the preorder links! Any slack time goes to revisions on Advances and Retreats, which I'm still loving, even as I wrangle the messy draft.

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Writing progress, February 16, 2025

With books releasing in April and May, I'm doing a lot of pivoting lately. Almost as soon as I sent Conspiracies and Chemistry to my editor, 4 Weddings and a Feud came back from the copyeditor. As soon as I send it back for formatting, Conspiracies should be back, and I'll work on that.   Any slack time goes to revisions on Advances and Retreats, which I'm absolutely LOVING. I hope y'all will, too. There are so many shenanigans in this one!

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Writing progress, January 20, 2025

I had a successful solo writer's retreat this month. I took myself on a transatlantic cruise on the Cunard Queen Anne, leaving from London and arriving in New York City nine days later. I ate well, relaxed, and drafted a book! In the photo collage on the right, you can see what I did. Clockwise from upper left, baking scones at a workshop in London; my writing setup in the buffet with tea; going to see Hadestown in the West End; sunrise over the ship's deck in calmer waters; and my midmorning...

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