We hear from one of our listeners today who is having trouble beginning her second book after she’s finished her first and finds herself in the querying stage. A tough place to be! But lots of writers have gone through it. We’ve got some suggestions for her (as well as for you) about how to dive into the messiness of a new project, drop expectations, and avoid focusing on the end point. Authors Christine Murphy (Notes on Surviving the Fire), Kasey LeBlanc (Flyboy), and Aaron Hamburger (Hotel Cuba) help us out.
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Christine Murphy is a graduate of Grubstreet's Novel Incubator program. Her novel is under contract and forthcoming soon.
Kasey LeBlanc is a graduate of GrubStreet's Novel Incubator program, a contributor at WriterUnboxed, and the author of Flyboy, his debut YA novel, which will be published by Balzer + Bray / HarperCollins in May 2024.
Aaron Hamburger is the author of four books, including his latest novel Hotel Cuba, released in May.
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Starting Your Second Book with Christine Murphy, Kasey LeBlanc, and Aaron Hamburger