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
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 friends! I’d scheduled this article about thanking the universe a while back, and it just so happens that yesterday was a tough day in many ways. Everyone has them, right? I unfortunately had this one on only a few hours of sleep, and when I finished my workday at 6:30. I went out and laid down on our concrete
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 there, brilliant, funny, good-looking reader! I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how to compliment people. Even though we all know how to compliment someone, it’s easy for me, at least, to forget to do it when I get too focused on my work. But I know how a compliment can make someone’s day. Some of us have gotten