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Getting Published
Is Your Novel Ready to Publish?
We all want our novels to be the absolute best they can be before we send them out into the world. But perfect is the enemy of good— and perfectionism can be an...
How to Choose the Perfect Title
Your novel's title is your first chance to grab a reader's attention. A perfect title will catch the reader’s eye on the bookshelf amidst the hundreds of other ...
Self-Publishing or Traditional Publishing? 5 Questions to Ask Yourself
Once you have a finished and polished book, it’s time to begin the next exciting step of your writing career: getting your book into the hands of readers! There...
How to Write a Book Proposal: 3 Tips for Writing a Proposal That Sells
If you're a fiction writer who hopes to get your book published, you likely know that you'll need a finished book and a literary agent before you can get a book...
How to Write a Query Letter: 8 Mistakes to Avoid When Querying
Querying literary agents is a necessary step for writers who want their books published by a traditional publisher. However, the process can be competitive, and...
What are Comp Titles? Tips for Pitching Your Story
If you’ve ever tried to pitch your novel to an agent, publisher, or writing contest, you’ve probably been asked to compare it to other existing works, to give r...
How to Write a Synopsis for Your Novel
Your manuscript is ready to query, you have a list of agents to contact, and you’re ready to draft the all-important query letter. As you prepare to send your l...
5 Tips for Querying Literary Agents
You’ve done it: You finished your manuscript, revised it, received feedback on it from your critique partners, and maybe even paid to have it professionally edi...
5 Tips on Self-Publishing a book
"Traditional publishing isn’t for everyone." Have you heard this advice before? Whether you’re a cross-genre author writing outside the mainstream, a hybrid aut...
Self-Publishing Pitfalls to Avoid
You’ve decided to self-publish your book! Congrats! Self-publishing can be an amazing and rewarding path. It allows you more freedom and creativity to do what y...
Staying Motivated Through Rejection
You’ve spent months drafting your manuscript, revising, and preparing your query letter. You’re ready to land an agent! But when you finally receive a response,...
5 Tips for Working with Your Agent
When you're trying to get traditionally published, snagging a literary agent seems like the ultimate goalpost. You may know in theory that a majority of your ca...
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