I will be attending the 2023 Golden Crown Literary Society Conference next week. This will be my second year attending and my first year as a published author. My first novel, Love and Duty is a Goldie Award Finalist, so I’m excited to see how it does during the awards…
Leave a CommentLove and Duty is now a 2023 Goldie Finalist with the Golden Crown Literary Society for the categories of Debut Novel and Science Fiction/Fantasy. As a first-time author, this is a big accomplishment for me. I am a little surprised that Love and Duty is a finalist in the Debut…
2 CommentsHi folks, I wanted to share that Love and Duty had its wide release today and is now available in e-book and paperback pretty much everywhere, including Amazon.com. (For the last two weeks it’s been available on the website of my publisher Bold Strokes Books.) The initial reviews have been…
1 CommentSo this is it folks, Love and Duty was officially released by Bold Strokes Books this morning. It can be purchased as either an e-book or paperback. I still feel a little stunned that it is real, even though I’ve got a paper copy in my hand. It’s been a…
4 CommentsI did it, I screwed my courage to the sticking place and went in person to the Golden Crown Literary Society 2022 Annual Conference in Albuquerque. I’m glad I went. I got to meet several of my favorite authors, learned a lot about writing and marketing, networked, and even made…
2 CommentsThis July, I’m going to be attending the Golden Crown Literary Society 2022 Annual Conference in Albuquerque New Mexico. This will be the first time the conference will be in person since 2019. It had to go virtual in 2020 and 2021 during the pandemic. I’m excited but also…
2 CommentsHey folks, I have huge news. Bold Strokes Books accepted the manuscript. Love and Duty will come out in Fall 2022. Check out the press release. December 8, 2021 Announcement: New Title from Catherine Young Bold Strokes Books is pleased to announce the acquisition of Love and Duty, a new speculative…
8 CommentsThis past July I attended the 17th Annual Golden Crown Literary Society (GCLS) Conference: Virtually Everywhere. It was originally planned as an in-person conference but because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the GCLS board of directors ultimately went digital for a second year. Last year, after the pandemic forced them to…
2 CommentsAbout half a year ago, a published romance writer, Mary Griggs commented on my story Edge of the World, when it was still up on An Archive of Our Own. She encouraged me to consider seeking publication. We corresponded for a bit and she suggested that I attend the Golden…
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