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Interview with Author Marisca Pichette

Interviews

Author Marisca Pichette is a rare talent. Not only does she effortlessly straddle prose and poetry, she is, by far, the most prolific, determined, and …

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12 Literary Fiction Books That Will Remind You Why You Love Reading (and Writing)

Craft

First of all: What, exactly, is literary fiction, and what is the secret sauce behind good literary fiction books? The label is often placed on …

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15 Experimental Books that Bend the Rules on Craft

Craft

Experimental books can mean all sorts of different things to different readers, but that’s exactly why they’re so special: their difference. Imagine how boring books …

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What to Put in Your Query Letter Bio

Query Letters

What is a query letter bio? An author or writer biography (bio) in a query letter bio is a brief (brief being the operative word) …

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Who are the Big Five Imprints?

Publishers

Who are the Big Five? The “Big Five” is the term for the five huge players in book publishing, owning the lion’s share of the …

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Interview with Author Susan Henderson

Interviews

I met author Susan Henderson earlier this year at the Community of Writers summer writing workshop at Lake Tahoe, a transformational 10 days of intensive …

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101 Perfect Gifts for Aspiring Authors

Resources

It’s that special time of year again: the frost is descending, the stores are blasting out their annual holiday songs, and the sweet, steady influx …

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How Long Does It Take to Get a Book Deal with a Traditional Publisher?

Publishers

If you are looking to go the traditional book publishing route with a traditional publisher, the length of time it takes to get a book …

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21 Best Plot Twist Books That Will Make You Say Wait…What?

Craft

When it comes to perfecting your craft, one of the best things you can do is read plot twist books – books that are so …

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How to Format Your Query Letter

Query Letters

There’s really only one way to format your query letter. The rules around formatting are hard, fast, and should be religiously followed if you want …

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