Thirty Years of Publishing Wisdom From Two Veteran Authors
I connected with Meredith Schorr over ten years ago when we were both writing for a small traditional press.
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Want to know if you have a compelling pitch? Test it in Pitch Tank.
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Supposedly, film people are shocked by how few copies most books sell.
Publishing Isn't As Competitive As You Think and Other Surprising Truths Every Author Needs to Know
After over two years of writing this newsletter, I've learned a thing or two.
A Tale of Ten Literary Agents
Some times it takes a while to find great representation
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What's in. What's out. What novels are publishers itching to acquire?
The Vital Element That Most Authors Leave Out of Their Query Letters
You’ve done everything right in your query letter.