Writing Tips & Tricks

How to choose between story ideas

There’s nothing worse than having equally intriguing and exciting ideas for your next project. Let’s take…
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…
How to write your novel synopsis using the hero’s journey

Synopses are the worst. But by using the hero’s journey, you’ll have an easier time showing…
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,…
Write your novel’s ending first

I know it sounds crazy… But writing the climax of your novel first may make your…
Writer’s Burnout: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Burnout is bound to happen, and the most important thing to remember is YOU ARE NOT ALONE.…
How to use setting to bring your story to life

Setting has always been something I’ve struggled with – or even forgotten – to include. But these…
How to lengthen your novel using J.K. Rowling’s outline method

What if your novel is too short? Using Rowling’s outline method, you can identify and fill…