The Agent Spectrum, 7-13
How to choose the right literary agent, cont.
Devon Halliday
writer, editor, teacher, & former literary agent offering advice on publishing, craft, & the writing life
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The Agent Spectrum, 1-6
How to evaluate whether a literary agent is right for you
Why You're Not Writing
Writer's block is a symptom, not a disease
Ask Me Literally Anything
Celebrating the one-year anniversary of my substack with an open call
Jazz Up Your Dialogue With These Five Weird Tricks
My take on how to write good dialogue
Why Publishers Prefer Debut Novels
And what debut authors can do to ensure Book 2
How to Write a Speculative Story
A formula for writing publishable speculative short stories--with examples!
Bad Craft
4 common mistakes in published fiction
How to Write, How to Publish, & How to Stay Sane
A master post of all the posts
Looks Are Everything (When It Comes to Book Covers)
How to end up with a good cover--& how I ended up with mine