Blogger: Michelle Ule
Filling in for Janet Grant who is traveling.
Novellas are the rage these days and many people are writing them or putting together collections. I’ve got four tips here for how to write a novella, based on …
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Writing Mechanics and Grammar Checklist
Blogger: Mary Keeley
A recent review of the most common writing rules revealed that I’ve forgotten a few. Perhaps you have too, in which case there’s no time like the present for a review. Being human, we all overlook a …
Plotting to Save Writing Time
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Filling in for Rachel Kent today.
After two years of work writing a novel, I’ve finally finished and am plotting the next one. I’ve completed most of the research (this is the project interrupted by World War …
Common Writing Pitfalls that Sabotage Your Book
Blogger: Mary Keeley
I went to the White Sox home opener last Saturday, which they won after having lost all their earlier away games. As with everything else in life there are wins and losses for writers. But spring is …
The Writing Prompts Doors to Open
Blogger: Mary Keeley
Someone mentioned in a recent blog comment that they appreciate the variety of topics we blog about here. That’s our goal. We strive to offer a well-rounded blend of insights on new topics or a fresh slant …
What Can a Novelist Learn from Nonfiction?
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Sitting in for Wendy Lawton who is traveling.
Writers are always given advice about how to write and what to write about. One recommendation for novelists is to read the genre you’re writing.
Romance writers should read …
Surround Yourself with Motivation
Blogger: Mary Keeley
The view out my office window yesterday morning was spectacular. Just the right amount of pure white snow had fallen. But what took my breath away were the trees. They had been clothed in crystal white ice …
Is Talent Overrated?
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
I’ve been studying various philosophies of success and mastery, in an attempt to better understand how to help writers reach their goals. I came across this idea that Talent is Overrated and that, in fact, it is …
All Those Confusing Words!
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
We agents read a great many manuscripts, proposals, and of course, published books. I think I can speak confidently for all of us when I say that we find poor grammar and misused words less than impressive. …
Is Your Writing Getting in the Way of Your Reading?
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Sitting in for Rachel Kent and the rest of the Books & Such agents as they prepare for our biennual writer’s retreat next week.
I’m not reading the same way I used to. How about you?
Has …
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