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The Stakehouse

Hey there, writer friend! Pull up a seat. The Stakehouse is a collaborative blog between three critique partners, and we’re inviting you to the table. This site is named after something we talked about endlessly while editing each other’s queries, the stakes.

And here’s our goal—to support you on your publishing journey and provide insights into ours.

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Author Insights

My 2021 Pitch Wars Mentee Experience

Author Abigail Barenblitt shares what her 2021 Pitch Wars experience was like and her advice for other writing mentorship programs.

Abigail Barenblitt March 28, 2022

Writing Tips

Tips for Writing While Working Full-Time

Writing while having a full-time day job can be difficult to manage. Author D.P. Douglas shares four tips to help.

D.P. Douglas March 26, 2022

Craft Book Reviews

The Truby Experience: The Anatomy of a Story by John Truby

Stakehouse authors D.P. Douglas and Katie McNamee review the often-recommended craft book—The Anatomy of a Story.

The Stakehouse March 26, 2022

Let's be friends.

Meet the chefs authors.

The Stakehouse is a collaborative blog created by these three writers.

Abigail Barenblitt

Abigail Barenblitt is a Pitch Wars 2021 alum who writes science articles by day and fantasy novels by night. She loves a good mosy through a magical forest, climbing rocks, and her neurotic, tuxedo cat.

D.P. Douglas

D.P. Douglas is a fantasy writer from Indiana. When she isn’t writing, she enjoys hiking, birding, kayaking, and playing Dungeons & Dragons with her friends. She has a husband, two cats, and a puppy and loves them all very much.

Katie McNamee

Katie McNamee is a 2022 AMM mentee and YA Fantasy author. When she isn’t coming up with innovative digital marketing for her business’s clients, she’s spinning magical tales, hiking with her husband and pup, or reading.