Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
When you’re a debut author trying to break in to traditional publishing, one of the most important things to remember is this:
Minimize the obstacles.
You already know it’s not going to be easy to break in, …
Knowing What We Don’t Know
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
When facing massive uncertainty, as exists in today’s highly interconnected global economy, it is essential to appreciate both what one does know as well as what one does not know. ~Vikram Mansharamani
Publishing has been operating …
Write Like It’s 2020
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
Sometimes when I talk with writers about the guidelines and conventions that are expected in today’s fiction—for example, don’t go overboard with description, or… show, don’t tell—writers push back with the classic “classics” argument. They’ll …
Write Another Book
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
Recently I had lunch with two writers, one published and the other not yet, but close. The most impressive thing about these two women is that they’ve each written more than a dozen books. Because of that, …
Are You a Reader?
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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