Where Writers Get Stuck: Querying and Publishing
by Allison Maruska Welcome to Part 4 of our blogging mini-series on where writers get stuck, which launched after I ran this poll on Twitter.
Are Likable Characters Important in Women’s Fiction?
by Kathryn Craft When the moderator of a recent women’s fiction panel asked me if I expected to be friends with the protagonists in the women’s fiction I read, I had the oddest reaction: my mind went blank. Madly scanning my mental spreadsheet of great fiction in an effort to be truthful, in… Read More Are Likable Characters Important in Women’s Fiction?
15 Things I Learned After Reading 100 Query Letters
by Katie McCoach A few weeks ago was the submission review period for the annual RevPit contest. During this review period, each editor has one week to review submissions from authors in order to make their final pick to work on one manuscript for the next five weeks. The contest allowed one submission… Read More 15 Things I Learned After Reading 100 Query Letters
Announcing My Premade Book Cover Service
Hey all! I’m letting everyone know that I’ve launched a premade book cover service. I’ve been writing more short stories lately, mostly under a pen name, and I’ve found it hard to find a book cover that isn’t impossible for a $0.35-$0.81 per sale royalty (depending on the marketplace/website) to pay off. I… Read More Announcing My Premade Book Cover Service
How to Find Your Novel’s Path
by Kelsie Engen All too often, I find myself lost in my writing. No, I don’t mean I find it to be an escape from real life, although it is that, too. No, I mean that I find myself lost in the plot or lost in the characters or lost in the details,… Read More How to Find Your Novel’s Path
So You Finished Your Rough Draft – Now What?
by Morgan S. Hazelwood The Next Steps Well, the next step depends on you. What do you want to do next? There are two main options and either could be right for you.
How to Write for Immersion
by Steven Capps Immersion is an essential element when writing a novel. This doesn’t mean that it is the most important element (which is a topic that could start a world war) but in order to have enjoyable novel-length story it is necessary. From a slush reader’s standpoint, it is one of my… Read More How to Write for Immersion
