Read.
It seems obvious. If you’re a writer, you have to read!
I know most of you are readers. But I’m regularly surprised at how many writers confess to not reading widely in the genre they’re writing. Or any …
Should Authors Stay in Their Lane?
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
These days authors are expected to have a “platform” and engage with others in the public space, which typically means online in social media, blogs and podcasting. In our current cultural climate — the first half of …
In it for the Long Haul
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
Recently several clients have said to me some version of, “I want to be in this for the long haul.” It’s given me the opportunity to have discussions about what helps a writer accomplish this goal
What if We Reject a Bestseller?
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
A writer asked:
“How many bestsellers have slipped through reputable agents’ hands? I am curious to know how an agent deals with such a loss when a bestseller was in their hands and they rejected it.”
This …
Find What You Control, and Take Action
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
Here are some truths:
We are in the midst of a pandemic and everything is off kilter. Publishing is going to be affected and no one is quite sure what the future looks like. Even before the …
How to Handle Social Media During a Global Pandemic
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
Hey writers! I know most of you are already adjusting your online marketing and social media activities to match these crazy times. If you’re putting time and effort into figuring out how to alter what you normally …
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What Does This Pandemic Mean for Writers?
This is the question I’m getting over and over again from my authors. COVID-19 has changed everything. How is this going to affect us? What’s going to happen to publishing?
The short answer is: Nobody knows. But there are a …
Dive in to the Shark Tank
SHARK TANK – Barbara Corcoran, Daymond John, Mark Cuban, Kevin O’Leary, Robert Herjavec and Lori Greiner are the “Sharks” on Walt Disney Television via Getty Images’s “Shark Tank.” (Patrick Ecclesine/Walt Disney Television via Getty Images)
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
If you’re …
An Introvert at a Writer’s Conference
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
There’s plenty of advice out there about how to make the most of a conference. But what about those of us who are introverts? We may have trouble even wanting to attend a conference, let alone making …
The Dilemma of the Prolific Writer
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
I have a few clients who are very prolific. As soon as they’ve finished a manuscript, they’re always excited to move on to another. They immediately brainstorm a new book and get going on it. They …