by Stephanie Morrill | Jan 24, 2024 | Getting Published, Guest Posts, Writing As A Business
Today, we’re thrilled to have Mara Cobb with Martin Literary Management as our guest! That means these are real tips from a real agent who reads real query letters! Here’s a little bit about Mara, followed immediately by her helpful article: After earning...
by Stephanie Morrill | Jan 3, 2024 | Goals, Time Management
I’ve had an off-and-on relationship with writing goals over the years. There have been years when I set incredibly specific writing goals for myself. In January, I will do this. In February, I will do this. And so forth for the entire year. There have been other...
by Stephanie Morrill | Dec 13, 2023 | Author Life, Productivity, Time Management
Writing in December comes with unique challenges. Whether you have extra time on your hands (like Jill) or less time than you’re used to having (like me) there are tips in here for...
by Stephanie Morrill | Dec 6, 2023 | First Drafts, Writing
When writing a first draft of a novel, most writers tend to either write long (use more words than necessary) or write short (use too few words). You likely know which one you are. If you’re the type of writer who writes short, you’ll notice that when...
by Stephanie Morrill | Nov 22, 2023 | Writing, Writing Life
As a writer (and as a person, if I’m honest) it’s easy for me to fixate on what changes I would like to make. Contracts I wish I had, books I wish I’d written, writing time that I wish was longer, a social media following that I wish was bigger, and...