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Top Things to Edit Out of Your Writer Self-Talk

August 16, 2026 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  5 Comments

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Writing and editing are inseparable companions. Ask the most prolific writers and they’ll tell you that despite millions of books sold and hundreds of titles under their belt, an editor still looks at every …

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What it Means When an Agent Says Your Project Isn’t Ready

August 9, 2026 //  by Jen Babakhan//  2 Comments

Among the common responses an agent may give a writer, is “Your project isn’t quite ready yet. Keep working to make it the best it can be.” The writer inevitably is left feeling frustrated, and maybe a little lost. What …

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How Does a Writer Rewrite Failure?

July 5, 2026 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  4 Comments

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I thought I knew what I was doing, thought this was the one, the book that would get picked up by a publisher. I was sure I’d found an angle no one else had thought of to write about grief,
…

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Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer

June 28, 2026 //  by Wendy Lawton//  3 Comments

Summer has landed with a vengeance. Many places with normally sensible temperatures have been experiencing our triple digits. Kids are home from school. Vacations are planned and taken. It’s a break in the normal routine of the other nine months …

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Pitch Tips

May 31, 2026 //  by Rachel Kent//  5 Comments

We just finished a week of pitch sessions during our first agency Pitch Party! It was a huge success and we all met with so many excellent, new writers. I was impressed with the quality of projects I was being …

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The trap of being wonderful

The Trap of Being Wonderful

May 17, 2026 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  9 Comments

The trap of being wonderfulHear me out. You are just the kind of writer the world needs right now, bound to break all bestseller records. Before this blog post is finished, you’ll see that there’s no one better, more skilled, or more successful than …

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Imposter Syndrome in the Life of a Writer

May 3, 2026 //  by Jen Babakhan//  Leave a Comment

By the time most writers get an agent or a book deal, they have put in much time and effort. It feels like crossing a marathon finish line: breathless, exhausting, but exhilarating at the same time. I DID IT, the …

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Before You Write Another Word

April 20, 2026 //  by Debbie Alsdorf//  1 Comment

Most writers think their problem is discipline. If they could stay focused, log in more hours or quit binge watching Netflix, then the words would come easier. But often, that isn’t the issue. More often, the struggle isn’t lack of …

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Tips for better productivity

April 12, 2026 //  by Rachel Kent//  1 Comment

I don’t know about you, but I’m always trying to find ways to be more productive. It seems like each day flies by more quickly than the day before. I have found a few areas where productivity can be increased; …

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Post Book Release Blues

March 15, 2026 //  by Jen Babakhan//  5 Comments

I was recently scrolling through social media, and came upon a statement that stopped me in my tracks. “No one talks about the post-book release emotional slump that authors experience. Why is no one talking about this?” It made me …

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