Nicole Sune Sbitani (she/her) is a diplomat by day and speculative fiction author by night. The views expressed in her newsletter or on her website are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of the U.S. Department of State or the United States.
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Hello all, I just launched a brand new Instagram page to share a peek behind the writing journey curtain, thoughts on human art and culture, and a place to talk all things books. Don't worry - the newsletter isn't going anywhere! At the same time, I'm looking forward to sharing some short-form videos, conversations with friends, memes, and other types of content that are a better fit for social media on my new page. I've enjoyed being a follower of the Bookstagram community for years and I'm excited to start contributing more to it. I'd love it if you could support my work by giving me a follow over @nicolesunesbitani. Please also feel free to reply to this email or DM me with any specific content you'd love to see. Thanks for joining me, and Happy Halloween! Nicole Disclaimer: The views expressed in my newsletter or on my website are my own and do not necessarily represent the views of the U.S. Department of State or the United States. |
Nicole Sune Sbitani
Nicole Sune Sbitani (she/her) is a diplomat by day and speculative fiction author by night. The views expressed in her newsletter or on her website are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of the U.S. Department of State or the United States.
Hello, I posted a few months ago that I finished the second draft of my novel. Since then, I've quietly been chugging away and finished drafts three, four, and five (in much less time than draft two took, for many reasons)! Now, I'm querying my work for the first time. (Querying is the process of seeking an agent, a requirement for almost everyone who wants to have their work traditionally published in the United States.) I'd heard from writer friends that querying is brutal (it's often...
Hello! I've used Google Docs to draft three different novels and countless short stories. I'm grateful for the tool that helped me write so much for so many years, but I decided to jump ship for my fiction given the pervasive embedding of AI. There are so few spaces left that are free from AI right now (see: partial screenshot above of an AI-generated flyer from my kid's school with a leg growing out of the shoulder), and I want to protect my human creativity. Someone made a great Chrome...
Hello! I attended a writer's conference for the first time, and it was a blast! The conference was Colorado Gold, hosted by the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers (RMFW). If you live anywhere near Colorado, I highly recommend checking out the organization. I was so impressed with the caliber of authors, agents, editors, and other publishing professionals I met there. Given it was my first writing conference, I sought out a lot of advice beforehand and received some that helped me make the most of...