I recently blogged about being stuck on a hamster wheel, where forward progress seems, if not impossible, then darn hard. Life is messy and sometimes not designed to…
Here’s the reality: if you’re writing a novel, and you want others to read it, you’re going to need a logline. A second dose of reality is that…
Querying a book is a study in patience and fortitude … like balancing on one foot for hours or catching cats. Every author has a different story about…
Here’s the deal. As you start to work on finding an agent for your novel, you will need to find published novels that are comparable to yours. Agents…
First – A great opportunity! Pitch Wars – Has anyone heard of this? It looks like a great opportunity! It’s basically an annual mentoring program for newbies…What?? And,…
Finding a literary agent is a grueling process, so staying positive and not letting it take over your life is essential. In case you haven’t noticed, I lean…
A writer’s conference is a place to learn about your craft, gain insight into publishing, and get face-time with agents and editors. It’s also a lot of fun!…
One thing I learned from my first conference was to Bring. Business. Cards. Wait…Even if I’m a newbie? Unpublished newbie? Yep. Absolutely. Writers, Bloggers, Publishers, Agents, Editors, Booksellers…
It’s time to pack for Thrillerfest, the big mystery writer’s conference in NY this upcoming week, and I’m once again procrastinating. Packing is such a stressful process, especially…