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February 22, 2016
Things I Wish I Knew: Q&A with Author Andrea Dunlop
Hi, all. I’m starting a new series on the blog called “Things I Wish I Knew.” I’ll be featuring some of my clients talking about their book deals, their writing careers and their platforms. I’ll also be talking to some … Continue reading →
February 19, 2016
Things I Wish I Knew: New Blog Series
Hi, all. I’m starting a new series on the blog called “Things I Wish I Knew.” I’ll be featuring some of my clients talking about their book deals, their writing careers and their platforms. I’ll also be talking to some … Continue reading →
February 8, 2016
5 Things To Do While Your Book is on Submission
Submitting your book to agents is one thing. It’s a writer’s first time putting it all out there and the responses are varied. However, when your agent submits your book to a publisher that’s a whole other level of stress. … Continue reading →
February 1, 2016
Juggling Your Creative Life
One of the hardest things about being a creative person/writer/artist etc. is balance. When you work from home sometimes family members don’t know your boundaries. When you love your job sometimes it’s hard to stop working when your desk is … Continue reading →
January 25, 2016
February 11th Webinar: “Find Success with Your Query Letter: Getting Beyond Form Letters”
New year, new webinar. Sign up here today! It also includes a critique of your query letter! WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: How to recognize patterns in rejection letters When to rewrite your query and when to revise your manuscript Why agents send … Continue reading →
January 18, 2016
How To Write For The Market While Still Writing For You
Let me quickly say: I don’t believe any writer should be following trends. That’s not what this post is about. However, I do believe that writers who want to get published traditionally need to have their eyes open to what … Continue reading →
January 11, 2016
Which pitch has the most potential? Slush pile, in-person or online contest?
I get asked this question often. Writers want to make the most of their time and talent. Querying is a part in your writing career that is fraught with stress, expectation, and worry–oh wait, this sounds like the entire length … Continue reading →
January 4, 2016
My Controversial New Year’s Resolution. And Tell Me: What’s Your Reading-Related Resolution?
There are so many great ways to incorporate reading into your New Year’s Resolutions. Do you want to read more books in 2016? Try Harper’s 50 Book Pledge. Do you want to read books you wouldn’t otherwise? Here’s a great … Continue reading →
December 14, 2015
Time, Fear and Talent: Why You Need All Three Tenets To Make It as a Writer
There are no magic formulas that agents are hiding from writers. Or secrets that published authors are hiding from unpublished authors. But there are a few things that can act like a key to unlock potential. I believe these three … Continue reading →
December 7, 2015
Writing Habits: Myth or Essential?
Tell me in the comments: Are writing habits a myth or are they essential? I.e. Do you think writers should write everyday? Do you think you should write a minimum amount of words per month or per month day? What does … Continue reading →
