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I was a very busy KT this weekend, getting nearly caught up on all my queries. I’m not quite at the end yet, but I can see it from where I’m standing. Anyway, in the course of looking through about 200 queries, give or take, certain themes popped out at […]
Rexroth posted yesterday about the sources of advice — how to know who to trust, etc. — and it reminded me of a post I wrote myself back in March of 2008, “Says Who?” Here’s an excerpt: A question came up this weekend about internet advice. Now, I realize that […]
I've had occasion in the last few days to recommend this brilliant article by Jon Scalzi to several writers, and figured it was worth sharing with all. It's a few years old, so you may have seen it already, but it's a practically timeless piece of advice on writing for teenage writers.
A long but great question this morning from Hortense the Prepared (Yet Confused). Hortense writes, "I'm a writer who likes to be prepared for the worst-case scenario, the best-case scenario, and as many scenarios in between as is possible. So, I find it a bit frustrating at times that I cannot see, analyze, and plan for every detail of what happens after a writer sells his or her first book. This all leads up to my new favorite question for authors: What would you consider good investments for part or all of your first advance?"
A question came up this weekend about internet advice. Now, I realize that I'm one of many purveyors of said advice, at least on the topic of publishing, but I think it bears repeating (and repeating, and repeating) that you should always be aware of WHERE your advice comes from.
What the heck is going on with supply chain issues? Why aren’t there more books? What can we do about it? What advice do we have for authors? This week, Sara Megibow joins the podcast to talk about all these issues and more! We get granular about how books are […]
I had the privelege of speaking with Award-winning author L. Penelope this week for the podcast. She is an absolute delight and has so much amazing advice for writers! You can check out the episode anywhere you download podcasts. And don’t forget to check out her alternate 1920’s fantasy series, […]
Congrats to editor Maureen Johnson and assistant editor Kate Linnea Welsh on the publication today of HOW I RESIST, from Wednesday Books! An all-star collection of essays about activism and hope, edited by bestselling YA author Maureen Johnson. Now, more than ever, young people are motivated to make a difference […]