How can you keep moving your writing career forward when the vast majority of us are practicing social distancing and a coffee date is out of the question? The brunt of your networking in the age of COVID-19 will be through recorded and live video platforms, via email, or over the phone.
Read MoreIt’s Important to Follow Book Publishing News—Here’s Why
Especially if you are an aspiring author looking for a book deal, you should get enthusiastic about email newsletters—at least the ones covering trade publishing news. There are many reasons that we as writers should follow industry news, more than I could brainstorm for one blog. The following three are just the tip of what I hope is a very convincing iceberg.
Read MorePodcast Interview: Hatch Editorial Services on The Bookshop at the End of the Internet
From Stacey Horan’s show notes: ““In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, freelance editor Jessica Hatch discusses her journey through the publishing world, some common mistakes that authors tend to make, and the various types of edits that a book goes through on its way to being published.”
Read MoreDemystifying 3 Types of Rejection Letters from Literary Agents
What does it mean if a literary agent sends you a form rejection? What about a polite rejection or a “Revise & Resubmit”? Demystify these types of correspondence and learn what you should and shouldn’t do when they land in your inbox.
Read More8 Ways to Maintain Precision Focus When You're Burned Out and Brainfried
We’ve all experienced burnout, but we don’t have to be stuck with that feeling. These 8 tips give creative writers ways to reach their goals with precision focus, even when they feel brain-fried.
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