Summary: <p>Literary Fiction Author Catherine Adel West joins Queries, Qualms, & Quirks this week to discuss the dangers of pitching your book before it’s complete, the advantages of virtual book tours, the need for publishing to reflect the world around it, advocating for yourself, and letting go of bitterness. ✦ </p> <p>Catherine Adel West was born and raised in Chicago, IL where she currently resides. Her debut <em>Saving Ruby King</em> was published in 2020.<br> Catherine's short story “Orion’s Star” is featured in the body positive anthology <em>Every Body Shines</em>. Her sophomore novel <em>Becoming Sara King</em> is slated for release in 2022. ✦ </p> <p><strong>Catherine: </strong><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wSg_YalPbBNuibPg-cnm2Jg7MrB5hkSFa0AuRdqzQFQ/edit"><u><strong>Query</strong></u></a><u><strong> | </strong></u><a href="https://www.catherineadelwest.com/"><u>Website</u></a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/cawest329"><u>Twitter</u></a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cawest329/"><u>Instagram</u></a> | <a href="https://amzn.to/3gkZ5bZ"><u>Amazon</u></a> | <a href="http://libro.fm/referral?isbn=9781488208751&rf_code=lfm164099"><u>LibroFM</u></a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/1209/9780778305095"><u>Bookshop</u></a> | <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780778305095?aff=72724">IndieBound</a> ✦ </p> <p><em>Every Body Shines</em>: <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/1209/9781547606078"><u>Bookshop</u></a> | <a href="https://amzn.to/3cESF5d"><u>Amazon</u></a> | <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781547606078?aff=72724">IndieBound</a> ✦ </p> <p><a href="https://sarahnicolas.com/queries-qualms-quirks/"><u>QQQ Home Base</u></a> | <a href="https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive"><u>Support on Patreon</u></a> ✦ </p> <p>If the links aren't clickable, find them at: <a href="http://bit.ly/qqqcawest">http://bit.ly/qqqcawest</a></p>
