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Writing to a Deadline Part 3: “I got something… now what?”
“I got something… Now what?” If you’re just hopping into the insanity that is my writing life, check out Parts #1 and #2 or this won’t make sense. So, I have a main character. I know who she is. I’ve...
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Give that Publisher What They Want Dernit! – Keep It simple
I am uber stoker to be able to dig into the wild and crazy brain of someone who is out there doing this crazy publishing stuff professionally. When you read this, you’re gonna want to slap yourself...
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How to Publish. The decision can drive an author CRAZY.
Recently, I sent out a little tweet with an article attached. My comment was something like: “Interesting article, but I still think qualified small houses are the way to go.” Someone tweeted me back...
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Lesson Twenty-Six from a Manuscript Red Line: CAPITAL LETTERS
2015 note: The post below is a reblog from 2012. I wanted to note that my current publisher Month9Books does allow all caps, but they must be formatted as smallcaps. (Check Word formatting) In...
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Score! You guys are going to love this next series of Monday writer’s-help...
Wahoo! I’m so excited! A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of meeting fellow Month9Books author Donna Galanti. While we were chatting, she mentioned that in her past life she was an intern at a literary...
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Get Your Manuscript Past the Gatekeeper #2: Uneven Narrative Flow
Hi! I’m still feeling pink. So pink is me! Today we’re going to talk about something almost everyone needs to deal with. This is one of those topics that has to do with “art”. Writing a novel isn’t...
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Get Your Manuscript Past the Gatekeeper: Pacing and Tension – Too Much or Too...
Based on personal experience as a first-reader intern for a literary agency, I’m sharing what can get your manuscript past the gatekeeper (the intern!) and into the hands of the agent. PACING AND...
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Anatomy of three very similar rejection letters
Recently, a friend of mine asked for some help after receiving two very similar rejections letters. Up until this point, she had received many stock “No thanks” responces, or the dreaded crickets in...
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