These posts will give writers and authors tips on what editors in the publishing sphere are looking for. We’ll talk about dos and don’ts of style, voice, and genre, as well as big-picture questions regarding manuscripts and agents.
Writing & Editing
Manuscript Dos and Don’ts: Lightning Round
Chapter 1: How to Write the Most Important Chapter of Your Book
Revise Right: Five Steps to Revising Your Novel
Hook, Line, and Sinker: 5 Ways to Create Your Novel Hook
The Picture Book: Why they’re so hard to write, and steps to your best book
What’s In a Name? How to Craft a Great Book Title
Language, Language! A Guide to Profanity in Literature
Killing Your Darlings: How to Know When to Cut a Character
Writing with a Coauthor: 6 Smart Strategies
The Freelancer Cheat Sheet: Everything You Need to Know About Freelance Writers and Editors
Agents & Publishers
A Match Made in Literary Heaven: What to Look for in an Editor or Agent
How to Find a Literary Agent: The Manuscript, the Query, and More
To Query or Not to Query: Your top six querying questions answered
How to Write a Fiction Book Proposal
What Kind of Book Should I Write? An Editor’s Plea to Ignore Trends
7 Things to Do Before Querying Your Novel
Platform & Marketing
Your Website 101: How to Create a Strong Online Presence
The Almighty Book Review: How to Get Reviews and Where to Get Them
Writing Conferences & Groups
Writers Associations: The Top Groups and How to Join
Writing Conference Pitches: Dos and Don’ts
Writing Conferences: Get Your Money’s Worth
Misc.
10 Things to Do When You Have Writers Block
The New Year, Old Year, All Year Resolutions Every Writer Should Have
Rocking NaNoWriMo: 7 Tips for Reaching 50,000 Words
The 15 Books Every Writer Should Own
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