Category Archives: Path to Publication

In which I talk about my attempts to get published.

Multiple POVs: Balance, Pacing, and Voice

Posted on May 9, 2020 by Caitlyn McFarland

It’s time for my yearly post where I give people who attended my Storymakers class some resources! The following is pretty much the entire class I taught on how to write from multiple perspectives. Class description: Many stories require multiple … Continue reading →

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Speed Write Your Novel

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Caitlyn McFarland

Today I taught a class  called “Speed Write Your Novel” at LTUE, and a few people requested the slides. Here you go! Personal use only, please. Thank you to everyone who attended! This is the third class I’ve taught on writing and … Continue reading →

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WriteType CP Match

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Caitlyn McFarland

**The WriteType CP Match is over and all of the entries have been removed. If you were part of the event and need information from a post or a comment, please feel free to send me an email. Thank you … Continue reading →

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The End

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Caitlyn McFarland

Today was the day, guys. Today, I sent off the last version of the manuscript of Truth of Embers I get to see before it’s all formatted and finalized. About time, too, since the book is supposed to come out on December … Continue reading →

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I’m an AUTHOR! And guess what…

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Caitlyn McFarland

Holy crap, guys. THIS IS IT. Soul of Smoke is officially available for you to own! You know you want it because DRAGONS! And ROMANCE! Oh, yeah! Dragons and romance are awesome and you should buy my book! HERE ARE SOME LINKS: … Continue reading →

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TRUTH OF EMBERS Cover Reveal!

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Caitlyn McFarland

This is it! The reveal for the last book of the Dragonsworn trilogy!! Okay, if you’ve looked at Amazon or the Nook store or Goodreads they’ve had it up for a while. BUT THIS REVEAL IS THE OFFICIAL ONE! Ready? … Continue reading →

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On Being Reviewed

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Caitlyn McFarland

Soul of Smoke comes out one month from today! I’m so excited!! I’ve been lucky enough to have my publisher make the book available on NetGalley, which means I already have some reviews. I’m so grateful to everyone who has reviewed … Continue reading →

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SHADOW OF FLAME Cover Reveal!

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Caitlyn McFarland

Hey guys! It’s been a crazy week. Not only am I working on my edits for book two of my trilogy, Shadow of Flame, I got the cover! Things are happening very quickly. I was going to wait a little … Continue reading →

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SOUL OF SMOKE Cover Reveal!

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Caitlyn McFarland

This is it! Are you guys ready to see the cover for Soul of Smoke?! Here it is!   Wooo! I LOVE IT! Thank you so much to the Carina Press team for this awesome design! For good measure, here’s the … Continue reading →

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Coming Soon: SOUL OF SMOKE Cover Reveal!

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Caitlyn McFarland

Guys. I got my cover. My first cover for my first novel. And it is awesome. I wish I could show it to you now, but I’m not allowed yet. Come back on Monday to see it!

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