Stacey Gordon
@staceygordonauthor.bsky.social
Author of book club fiction and mysteries, empty nester, dog mom, East Bay Area, recovering Midwesterner
THE PEARL FARMERS was announced this week as a finalist for Family Saga in the 2026 American Fiction Awards! I'm proud for my debut novel to be recognized alongside so many other talented authors, including many of my She Writes Press sisters. bit.ly/3TMjQU1
August 11, 2026 at 1:51 AM
THE PEARL FARMERS was announced this week as a finalist for Family Saga in the 2026 American Fiction Awards! I'm proud for my debut novel to be recognized alongside so many other talented authors, including many of my She Writes Press sisters. bit.ly/3TMjQU1
Why I'm still holding out for my childhood fantasy about The Writing Life. bit.ly/4v96RJn
June 27, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Why I'm still holding out for my childhood fantasy about The Writing Life. bit.ly/4v96RJn
If editing is writing, what's the surefire signal to knowing when it's time to stop revising? bit.ly/4tWXmfz
June 23, 2026 at 10:15 PM
If editing is writing, what's the surefire signal to knowing when it's time to stop revising? bit.ly/4tWXmfz
How connecting meaningfully has changed everything—and why I’m going all in. bit.ly/4e2GJu1
June 20, 2026 at 4:15 PM
How connecting meaningfully has changed everything—and why I’m going all in. bit.ly/4e2GJu1
A tribute to Pat Westfall, a writer and teacher who inspired me to pursue the creative life. bit.ly/4wUYYci
June 16, 2026 at 10:15 PM
A tribute to Pat Westfall, a writer and teacher who inspired me to pursue the creative life. bit.ly/4wUYYci
My ARCs arrived!
June 13, 2026 at 2:12 PM
My ARCs arrived!
Why family secrets are such a compelling plot device in fiction—and treasure troves for our imaginations. bit.ly/4uuLt1k
June 9, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Why family secrets are such a compelling plot device in fiction—and treasure troves for our imaginations. bit.ly/4uuLt1k
Starting to build a creative practice? Show up regularly, even if it's just for a few minutes. Hear more of my interview with Courtney Kaplan on the Evolution/Revolution podcast: bit.ly/4vhvGD7
June 8, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Starting to build a creative practice? Show up regularly, even if it's just for a few minutes. Hear more of my interview with Courtney Kaplan on the Evolution/Revolution podcast: bit.ly/4vhvGD7
Check out my awesome editorial partner Amy Tipton from Feral Girl Books on the Mind Your Biz podcast! apple.co/4319wsQ
June 3, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Check out my awesome editorial partner Amy Tipton from Feral Girl Books on the Mind Your Biz podcast! apple.co/4319wsQ
Why you have to stand up for your own work without waiting for other people's permission. bit.ly/4fhJ1Xr
June 2, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Why you have to stand up for your own work without waiting for other people's permission. bit.ly/4fhJ1Xr
Talking to Courtney Kaplan about the imposter syndrome and uncertainly of writing a book on the Evolution/Revolution podcast. Hear the whole episode at bit.ly/4vhvGD7
June 1, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Talking to Courtney Kaplan about the imposter syndrome and uncertainly of writing a book on the Evolution/Revolution podcast. Hear the whole episode at bit.ly/4vhvGD7
I attended the Bay Area Book Festival in Berkeley for the first time this weekend! Started the morning having coffee with local members Authors Guild members, then got to attend enlightening sessions on community, process, setting, and spirit.
June 1, 2026 at 3:39 PM
I attended the Bay Area Book Festival in Berkeley for the first time this weekend! Started the morning having coffee with local members Authors Guild members, then got to attend enlightening sessions on community, process, setting, and spirit.
i'm participating in #1000words of Summer this year! More than 50K people are signed up to write 1K words a day through mid-June. More info at: 1000wordsofsummer.substack.com/p/1000-words...
May 30, 2026 at 4:15 PM
i'm participating in #1000words of Summer this year! More than 50K people are signed up to write 1K words a day through mid-June. More info at: 1000wordsofsummer.substack.com/p/1000-words...
This week I'm featured on leadership coach Courtney Kaplan's podcast Evolution/Revolution. We had a fun conversation about reinventing myself as an author, overcoming uncertainty to finish a novel, and building a creative practice from scratch. evolutionorrevolution.buzzsprout.com#writingcommu...
May 28, 2026 at 11:05 PM
This week I'm featured on leadership coach Courtney Kaplan's podcast Evolution/Revolution. We had a fun conversation about reinventing myself as an author, overcoming uncertainty to finish a novel, and building a creative practice from scratch. evolutionorrevolution.buzzsprout.com#writingcommu...
Linda Carroll writes about what it means to be a writer in a world where everyone has a take: substack.com/inbox/post/1...
May 27, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Linda Carroll writes about what it means to be a writer in a world where everyone has a take: substack.com/inbox/post/1...
Using emotion to drive the story forward with feeling www.staceygordonauthor.com/post/the-loc...
May 23, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Using emotion to drive the story forward with feeling www.staceygordonauthor.com/post/the-loc...
Buckle up and take a ride with my ADHD brain through a day of twisty-turny highs and lows. bit.ly/48GDWDS
May 18, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Buckle up and take a ride with my ADHD brain through a day of twisty-turny highs and lows. bit.ly/48GDWDS
Why it only took 4 days for my perfect writing plan to go out the window—and how to keep up a writing practice when reality has other ideas. bit.ly/4uq1cOC #writingcommunity #amwriting #fictionwriting
May 16, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Why it only took 4 days for my perfect writing plan to go out the window—and how to keep up a writing practice when reality has other ideas. bit.ly/4uq1cOC #writingcommunity #amwriting #fictionwriting
How I'm learning to sail the inevitable, everyday ups and downs of a long journey. Read the blog: bit.ly/3OLJ82B
May 16, 2026 at 4:15 PM
How I'm learning to sail the inevitable, everyday ups and downs of a long journey. Read the blog: bit.ly/3OLJ82B
What does it take to build a novelist career that lasts? The Whole Writer's Nicole Meier interviews novelist Camille Pagán on how to play the long game: substack.com/inbox/post/1...
May 13, 2026 at 4:15 PM
What does it take to build a novelist career that lasts? The Whole Writer's Nicole Meier interviews novelist Camille Pagán on how to play the long game: substack.com/inbox/post/1...
What does a writer do when they don't feel the spark anymore from the story they once adored? bit.ly/49v1EmL #writingcommunity #amwriting #fictionwriting
May 12, 2026 at 11:05 PM
What does a writer do when they don't feel the spark anymore from the story they once adored? bit.ly/49v1EmL #writingcommunity #amwriting #fictionwriting
The publishing process is long, but I'm one step closer! I spent the weekend proofreading my laid-out pages for The Pearl Farmers, my debut novel coming out in November. Amazing how no matter how many eyes have scrutinized the final draft, typos still pop up here and there.
May 11, 2026 at 11:05 PM
The publishing process is long, but I'm one step closer! I spent the weekend proofreading my laid-out pages for The Pearl Farmers, my debut novel coming out in November. Amazing how no matter how many eyes have scrutinized the final draft, typos still pop up here and there.