Writing Stories
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Writing Stories
"Stay in the Game...Sooner or Later Something Will Crack" — Chin-Sun Lee Tells the Story of Upcountry
In this episode, Chin-Sun Lee tells the story of Upcountry.
We cover:
Writing from an image you can't shake
Being 'on submission' (your agent is submitting your manuscript to editors) for years
Unnamed Press
Having your book go to auction between independent and university presses
Why you should always check your spam folder
Book tour
Getting blurbs
Cults
Kate Folk, Katya Apekina, Kimberly King Parsons, Polly Rosenwaike , Chelsea G. Summers
Bittersweet Confections
Find out more about Chin-Sun Lee
Buy Upcountry