by Shannon Dittemore | Mar 8, 2019 | Characters
Happy Friday, all! I am off on an adventure today with my husband. We’re celebrating 17 years of marriage this weekend, so if I’m slow to reply to comments, I’m sure you’ll understand. The post below is a reprise–originally published here...
by Shannon Dittemore | Mar 1, 2019 | Author Life, Getting Published, Productivity, The Craft of Writing, Writing Life
One of the more challenging aspects of blogging for writers is the wide audience you find yourself talking to. Even if you focus specifically on teen writers, none of the advice doled out is one-size-fits all. Not only does every writer have their own style and their...
by Shannon Dittemore | Feb 22, 2019 | Author Life, Encouragement, Getting Published, Writing Life
For the past couple Fridays, we’ve spent a lot of time talking about querying an agent. I’ve mentioned this as often as I felt I could without beating you over the head with it, but really, failure is a huge part of success. If you’re going to be...
by Shannon Dittemore | Feb 15, 2019 | Getting Published, The Craft of Writing, Writing Life
Last Friday we talked about which writers need literary agents and where you can go to find one. When you’ve compiled a list of agents you’re interested in working with, it’s time to write that query letter. As a reminder, a query is a means of introduction to a...
by Shannon Dittemore | Feb 8, 2019 | Author Life, Getting Published
Last week I promised you some thoughts on query letters and I am here to deliver. As I began to prepare for this topic, I realized it would be unwise to tackle it all in one week. Instead, we’ll discuss the who and why and how of query letters over the next two or...
