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Your Proposal’s Secret Weapons: Title, Hook, Comps, and SynopsisRead More
I can’t speak for all literary agents, but I appreciate an author with chutzpah! Not familiar with the word? Maybe you’ve not seen it spelled out, but you may have heard it. Here’s the pronunciation: HOOT-spah (spa).
Such a fun …
Do You Have “Author Chutzpah”: Keep Your Determination, Avoid What’s Detrimental!Read More
On Memorial Day, I strolled through my local flower market. (If you’re paying attention, this blog post should have been posted before Memorial Day, but I neglected to check my calendar. My apologies!)
About an hour before the flower market …
If I had a dollar for every time an author told me they hated platform because it felt like self-promotion, well, then I’d have enough money to fund all of your exotic writing research trips.
The notion of self-promotion tends …
Did you write words with a dream of sharing your words with the world? If so, congratulations. You were a writer this year.
Today, I invite you to celebrate your writing year with me. For many, celebration seems frivolous. Why …
Celebrating Your Writing Year: Why Every Writer Should Reflect and Rejoice!Read More
What’s the best motivation to clean your house?
Answer: Give yourself a book deadline.
If you’re a writer, you likely laughed and groaned at the same time—because it’s true. As soon as you sit down to write, everything around you …
Distraction Detox: How to Keep Writing When Everything Else Looks Easier!Read More
How long should it take to write a book? Hopefully, not forever. But, some unfinished manuscripts have hung around for so long that it feels like a family pet. If asked whether you’ve finished your book, you take a deep …
Finally Finish Your Book: A Practical Plan for WritersRead More
A few weeks ago, my family celebrated my sister and brother-in-law’s 50th birthdays at Cedar Point, also known as America’s Roller Coast in Sandusky, Ohio. Famous for jaw-dropping, stomach-lurching roller coasters, Cedar Point draws visitors from around the world. I …
Three Things to Do When Your Publishing Path Hits a Dead EndRead More
