Pitch: Like speed-dating, but for books. Either virtual or in-person, a pitch session allows a writer a few minutes to share their book idea with an editor. Time is limited, so you have to make your case quickly and well. I’ll talk more about pitching and query letters in another...
Five Tips for the Author-Editor Relationship
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I should probably add a disclaimer: these five tips are hard-won, and often very difficult to put into practice. I’ve made so many mistakes as an editor, not just in my editing but in my relationship with authors. I’ve messed up even with authors who are personal friends of mine...
No Buts Allowed: Positive Self-Talk for Creatives
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Do you write, or are you a writer?
Do you paint, or are you an artist?
Do you sing, or are you a musician?
And why does it matter how you describe yourself?
We tend to assume that only people who meet some arbitrary benchmark — a completed novel draft, a publishing contract, or a degree in...
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