Publishing

Writers Face Off on 13 Hot Topics

February 2, 2010

A couple of weeks ago, we noticed there were certain topics writers just can’t agree on. Discussion seems to be a huge part of the writing life, especially because there are so many hot topics to choose from. And, as we move toward the digital age, I believe the number of friendly arguments will continue

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The 3 Things Writers Will Never Agree On

January 23, 2010

Last week, I was thrilled to receive a message from literary agent Nathan Bransford, of Curtis Brown Ltd., letting me know I was one of 3 winners in his recent blogging contest. It was a tremendous honour to have my article, Are You a Word Nerd or a Grammar Rebel? aired on Nathan’s website. The

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25 Reasons Your Query Letter Sucks

January 7, 2010

Heard of Query Shark? No? You don’t know what you’re missing. Query Shark is a website, run by literary agent Janet Reid, who critiques real-life query letters written by wannabe authors. If you’re writing a book and hope to get an agent, you’ll need to write and perfect a query letter. Query Shark will be

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What Does That Writing Rejection Letter Really Mean?

December 21, 2009

Nobody likes to be rejected. Anything that makes you want to consume and entire bucket of ice cream in one sitting must have serious psychological implications. While it’s tempting to give up on a piece of writing after a rejection or two, that isn’t always the best course of action. Many writers automatically think the

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7 Lies You Tell Yourself About Writing

December 3, 2009

Lies. We might not like to admit it, but we’re all guilty of occasionally (or perhaps even frequently) lying to others and ourselves. It could be withholding complete truth, glossing over little details, exaggerating, or simply being in denial. Whatever the case, there are plenty of times in life when we’re not honest with ourselves.

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Beware of This Disturbing Publishing Trend

October 24, 2009

Picture this: You’ve written a manuscript and you’re actively looking for an agent or publisher. You’re hoping for a contract and a handsome advance. Instead, Agent X says, “I don’t think your book is quite what I’m looking for, but I know just the self-publishing agency that can help you.” Or, rather than the usual

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