Archive for March 2022
How to Query a Book Like a Pro
Literary agents offer an incredible service to serious writers. Their whole job is to do all the footwork to find a publisher that’s willing to get your book out into the world. They get a percentage of what the book makes in return, but the arrangement is wonderful for writers because you get more time…
Read MorePen Names Still Hide Great Female Writers
These days, one of the most popular sayings is “Come on, it’s [year].” The implication is that equality and tolerance have made leaps and bounds from the past. In writing, women are finding that this is not necessarily the case. They are experiencing discrimination that forces them to make a heartbreaking choice: They can hide…
Read MoreThe Writer’s Hidden Roles
“Back in the day,” writers might have been able to “write what they know” solely based on their everyday experience. Now, though, most writers can’t take such a leisurely approach to the colloquialism. In the Internet era, wordsmithing that actually pays the rent can center around a million different topics. The only way to survive…
Read MoreNot Just a Writer
Recently, I had a friend of mine tell me how lucky I am that I am “just a writer”. Yes, she said “just.” My friend meant well in context. I couldn’t help but be a little miffed by her comment, even so. I’ve heard it many, many times before. At the heart of the sentiment…
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