Five On Fridays
Demystifying publishing five takes at a time.
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A lesson from my agent, that time I had a three-hour Zoom call with Eriq La Salle, and a sneak peek at something I'm working on.
May saw a number of new imprints, AI debates ramping up, and a big deal for an industry icon and a content king.
Reframing rejection in an industry that thrives on exclusion.
In publishing, when you hear “The List,” one thing usually comes to mind ...
From Sunrise on the Reaping to Sinners, creators across publishing, film, and television are making one thing clear: Resistance is never futile.
You’ve just signed with a publisher. So what's next?
Whether you’re querying or self-publishing, understanding each editing stage helps set you up for success.
Publishers will pay you what they owe you — but like, in six to twelve months.
Sunrise on the Reaping reaps massive rewards, NaNoWriMo is no more, and DOGE goes after libraries.
Every human is flawed, so every character we write should be flawed too, but how flawed is too flawed and how will you know the difference?
Turns out I can’t solve all the world’s publishing problems in a three-part, five-point newsletter series. But I can try.
Readers react, an author apologizes, a publisher responds, and the cycle continues.
