This is from our Query Letter Boot Camp by Angie Hodapp. Here are 8 Tips for writing a query letter: Shorter query letters tend to get better responses than long […]
On Writing
Posts about the craft of writing
Query Letters
So my query letter got chosen out of the slush pile for Jericho Writers Slushpile Evaluation session next week – w00t! I’ll be learning whether my query letter is effective […]
Free Virtual Conference
The Colorado Writers’ Collective is hosting a free virtual conference over on YouTube – head on over and look them up! I’ve enjoyed all of the virtual conferences I’ve attended […]
Proofs Are Out
Got the proofs back for Under the Western Sky. Why do you always catch those repeated words and phrases when you get those back, instead of when you do your […]
Writing a Short Story
My alter-ego is working on a new story for a competition – the Insecure Writers’ Support Group‘s Annual Anthology. It’s science fiction with a theme of “Dark Matter.” When writing […]
Pitching Tips & Tricks
If you’re thinking of pitching your book anytime soon, like my pal EJ Murray, you’re going to need to learn a few things first. Here are my best tips & […]
Nonfiction Foray
I’ve been doing a little dabbling in the nonfiction area lately. I’ve got one book I’m self-publishing on Amazon — I’ll post the link tomorrow once it’s gone live — […]
Summer Festival of Writing
So I found a new (online) conference — The Jericho Writers Summer Festival of Writing. For around $40 a month, you get 3 solid months of writing webinars and mini-workshops. […]
How NOT to Write Dialogue
My state writing group had a Zoom meeting today at lunch where we discussed writing dialogue. One of the things the host asked was “What are some things writers do […]
10 Blog Writing Guidelines
You’re up against millions of other blogs when you post, so it’s hard to make an impact. These tips will help you stand out among the crowd. Keep in mind […]