The Publishing Process

When is it time to hire a professional editor?

My answer: It depends. Here are four questions you can ask yourself to gauge when hiring…
Why I decided to enter Pitch Wars

This year I’ve decided to participate in Pitch Wars for a few key reasons. Check them…
Why authors, readers AND publishers need new adult novels

New adult is hotly debated in the publishing industry with some deeming it already shelved. But…
How to stay sane while querying your novel

Querying can be tough on the psyche, but there’s a few things you can do to…
So you have a literary agent… What’s next?

You’ve made one giant leap forward, but there’s still work to do! So what exactly happens…
Do’s, Don’ts and Questions to Ask When A Literary Agent Calls

It’s one of the most exciting yet nerve-wracking phone call in your life. Make sure you…
11 signs your novel is ready to submit

You’ve slogged through the first draft, the second, and even the third. But the big question…
Now what? Query strategies, etiquette and next steps

Would you aimlessly send out job applications with no rhyme or reason? No, so you shouldn’t…
Deconstructing a successful query letter

Breaking down friend and fellow author Kate Strawther’s successful letter for four essential elements of query…
Querying 101: Everything you need to snag a literary agent

Kicking off a new blog series on the submission pieces you need for the perfect query,…