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Writing through rejection is so hard! Almost every writer experiences rejection. Some write for years before they gain an acceptance. Others find recognition but can show you a folder of “nos.” We’re all supposed to keep writing with thick skins to weather the rejections. Writing Tip for Today: Most writers know about the “thick skin” […]
When your writing has progressed to the point where agents routinely offer your work to publishers, you may think you’re home free. Not so fast. The reality is that no matter what phase of the writing journey you’re on, there will be the constant pressure to do more, write another winner, rack up bigger sales. […]
I spent this morning with a student writer with a wonderful story. Fitted with cochlear implants around twenty years ago, she and 7 of her 9 sibs, plus two of her own children all have dealt with a genetic form of profound hearing loss. She’s hired me to help her write a memoir about her […]
Some writers joke about their rejection slips–one blogger recently held a contest for rejection letters set to rock song tunes. But whether you take your “noes” in stride or hide under the covers, underneath that facade, rejection hurts. Stings. Makes you want to break your diet or go shopping. At least while you’re in the […]
Query letters. The subject can make a writer’s blood run cold. Different agents say they want different things. When is a query letter ready to go out? Most first novelists know the standard info: Research a bunch of agents, then write a killer (read: perfect) query letter. Trouble is, “perfect” varies from agent to agent. […]
In last night’s writing class, I talked to students about submitting shorter pieces while still working on their book-length projects. Some seemed uncomfortable with the idea. Fear of failure, fear of the unknown and fear of commitment washed across these dedicated students’ faces. I challenged them to research a list of 3 possible (and plausible) […]