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  • Open Submission Calls

    I finished a big rewrite recently and don’t know what to start next. I have ideas, lots of ideas  for books, but the thought of penning another 50,000-word disaster leaves me running to Facebook for a distraction. Instead, I compiled some short story and novella open calls. I’m thinking it is easier to tackle 10,000…

  • Yale Writers’ Conference

    I must admit it was a little odd and a lot exhausting to arrive home from one writers’ conference to attend another. Serendipity smiled and allowed me to attend both Rutgers Writing Conference and Yale, which ran from June 9-12. While structured differently, some of the same topics such as point of view and the same…

  • Rutgers Writers’ Conference

    I’ve found my people.  My Tribe. Attending the Rutgers Writers’ conference on June 2-3, 2018 left me inspired and ambition. While I’m sure these attributes will wane with a few days slogging through the last of my curriculum at school or as I amass rejections letter, I’ll bask in the moment and provide you with some…

  • Simon & Schuster Author Page

    There are still a few more months until Twelve Months of Awkward Moments becomes available August 30.  Still, there’s some great news.  Check out my author page at Simon & Schuster @ http://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Lisa-Acerbo/148949388 It’s also on their Coming Soon page at http://www.simonandschuster.com/search/books/Coming-Soon/_/N-i7o And make sure you pre-order a copy so you have Twleve Months when it becomes…

  • The Rain on Netflix Is a Little Leaky

    I’m struggling to find a new dystopia to invest in after reading the Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo. I fell in love with the amazing characters, writing, and story. If there is something else out there I should read or watch, please let me know. I gave the new Netflix series…