Literary Agent Scams – H...
“How do you know if a literary agency is reputable and not a scam to get your money?” New writers and veteran novelists...
read more“How do you know if a literary agency is reputable and not a scam to get your money?” New writers and veteran novelists...
read moreSuppose you’ve just gone through a divorce and lost custody of your kids. Or a loved one has recently died of cancer. Or you...
read moreFresh from presenting a sell-out masterclass, I was looking forward to writing this article for my ezine and had it scheduled in my...
read moreI’ve been judging romance contest entries again. I have found several mistakes that I continue to see over and over. Interested...
read moreYour book or story has a powerful beginning. It engages the reader. It makes him want to read more. The main character has a big...
read morePicking the setting of a novel is obviously a critical step. Writing a classic detective novel set in a tiny town in Siberia is going...
read moreThere are abundant bear traps along the way that even writers who are old hands at accepting the vagaries of the publishing industry...
read more1. All paragraphs should be to the left and your letter should begin with, Dear Ms. or Mr. Agent. As often as is humanly possible,...
read moreWhen you’re perusing the shelves at your local bookstore, what’s the first thing you notice about almost every book you...
read moreSome people have a problem with starting a story. I don’t. I have a problem with finishing them. I know where I want to go, but...
read moreBeing aware of your mindset and how it either helps or hinders your progress as a writer is fundamental to your success as an author....
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