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How to Write an Effective Query Letter (or Book Blurb)
In case you don’t already know, a query letter is a letter that is sent to agents or editors when we are trying to get our manuscript traditionally published. A query letter contains some of the elements that will also be used in a book blurb, which is a description...
4 Ways to Find Balance as a Parent Who Writes
Lately I’ve been having trouble finding balance. I have heard it said that in order to be prolific at what we do, balance is not something we can achieve. But I don’t believe it. Or maybe that’s just not the kind of prolific I want. Balance is important in my life....
The Best Way to Get an Agent? Don’t Give Up
If you’re not around any of my social media channels, you might not know that after two years and more than 150 rejections on two different novels, I finally signed with an agent. I am incredibly excited and am currently working on revisions to my middle grade...
How To Pace Yourself in the Writing Trenches
Kids are away for the weekend, and my husband and I are sitting in our bedroom, with the two whiteboards out, brainstorming what comes next in our creative endeavors. He looks at my side, all those ideas I’ve listed noncommittally, and he says, That looks like a lot....
There is a Grief that Comes at the End of All Creative Projects
In ten days I will be done with another project. For a year, I have spent time with the characters of my middle grade novel What He Left Me, and I have held Paulie in my arms, and I have fallen in love with Mr. Langley, and I have rooted for Aunt Bee. I don't really...
8 Fundamentals of Publishing Every Writer Needs to Know
Is it better to self-publish or traditionally publish? Well, the answer is both. But it depends on the project. Here’s a guide for the pros and cons of publishing, as far as what I know today. 1. The book release. In traditional publishing, someone else takes care of...
The Best Questions to Ask as a Hybrid Author
It’s incredibly easy to publish our books now. But should we self-publish right away or hold out for a traditional publishing deal?
Write a GREAT Book Even When Your Time is Limited
