Once or twice a week, someone asks me how to find a literary agent. So I figured it was time I did a post about it! You might be wondering, “Do I need a literary agent to get published?” The answer is no. Some publishers accept unagented submissions—either all the time, or during designated open submission periods. And self-publishing is
Category: Writing Matters
Hi, friends! I hope you are staying healthy and safe. Welcome to a brand-new month! It’s not only July 1, but it’s also the first Wednesday of the month. That means it’s WIP Wednesday, when I share an excerpt of my writing, and you do the same in the comments section below if you feel like it. Most of y’all
Hi friends! I have a secret project coming out soon that I believe is very Instagram-friendly, so I thought I’d do a post about how to promote a book on Instagram. This is kind of a followup to another post: 200 Best Instagram Hashtags for Authors. But even though I feel like I know a lot about other social media
Hi, everyone! Wow, I didn’t have any blog posts since the last WIP Wednesday…and that almost never happens. Well, a lot has been going on. We made a move from our condo in Studio City to a rental house in North Hollywood, and we are still unpacking. I was heartbroken by the news and my thoughts have been preoccupied with
Hey friends! I just finished this scene one minute ago, and now I’m sharing it with you all…because this is WIP Wednesday, the first Wednesday of the month, when I share an excerpt from a work in progress and invite you to do the same in the comments section. Obviously, it’s okay if it’s rough! We only have a few
Hey friends! I often recommend setting up an author website, and I get a lot of questions from people who can’t figure out what to put on an author website if they had only published one book—or if they hadn’t published anything yet. The truth is, you could have one of the best author websites out there, even if you’re
Hi friends! A lot has changed in the world since our last WIP Wednesday. My niece in Chicago—the one I dedicated The Equinox Stone to, and the one I made plans with to go to a Supernatural convention this summer—has been sick and quarantined to her room with COVID-9 symptoms for two weeks now. I just want her to start