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Alexis Veenendaal

Publishing Update: Line Edits

A few weeks ago (June 8, 2026), I received my line edits back from my editor! Here's what they are and how I work through them.

Good Bot

Every ounce of my sanity stripped away at the sight of my body splayed out on the table, the chest cavity clamped open to show the wires and the blue…

Writing With a Newborn

Or Rather, a Lack of Writing

How I Got My Agent

Step Five: Put a Troll Under the Bridge

Scout's Tracker Tonic

Step Four: Start With a Town (or a Room, or a Chair)

The Ups and Downs of Writing

Shria's Stamina Booster

May Author Updates

Monthly Newsletter

Publishing Update: Cover Design Mockups

Last week, I received the initial three mockups of my cover design—and I couldn’t be more excited!

The Flow of Writing

What is the “flow” of writing?

What I Read January - March 2026

Book Reviews of My Latest Reads

April Author Updates

Round two of edits are wrapping up and I’ve chosen a book cover artist!

Giant's Gamble: Chapter Thirty-One

Defeat

Giant's Gamble: Chapter Thirty

Doom of the Desert

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