Five On Fridays
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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.
A new hybrid publishing group, AI-narrated audiobooks, and a presidential threat to authors all made for a noteworthy February.
Querying is not for the faint of heart, and one of the hardest jobs in publishing is being an agent. Here are five reasons why both these things are true.
These mistakes are common for a reason: they're easy to make. But once you identify them, you'll be well on your way to improving your manuscript.
I've been editing books for almost eight years, and during that time, I've learned a few things about what agents and editors find compelling.
