What is imposter syndrome? I guess the definition is a particular lack of self-confidence: a persistent feeling that, despite one’s abilities or achievements, you’re a fraud and will be exposed as one. The term was coined way back in 1978 in an article by Dr. Pauline R. Clance and Dr. Suzanne A. Imes, which was based on their interviews with

I am just finishing up reading tons of query letters from an open submission period at work. While there’s no one formula for how to write the perfect query letter, there are a few things you can do to stand out in a good way. The whole querying process is, frankly, brutal. For authors, it’s so hard to make that

I’ve been lucky enough to get a lot of youthful readers, of all biological ages, filled with hope and dreams. Many of you seem younger than you are. I think some of you figured out how to be young again…and I suspect some of you are going to be young forever! So as I begin to write this post, I

Happy Earth Day! I have a giveaway to celebrate at the end of this post. Earth Day is a great reminder to be more eco-conscious. Most of us want to make more “green” or environmental choices, and we want to know how to be more earth-friendly. However, it can be easy to get overwhelmed.   [AdSense-B]   For me, it