Ten tips to ponder that will improve your writing, from people who should know.
Read moreAsk Elaw: A conference, then a black hole
What to do when you haven't heard back after a conference...or a not-so-talented friend asks for feedback. Or when you just feel like giving up.
Read moreSeven Ways to De-clutter Your Writing...and Your Life
I had no idea that asking "Does it spark joy?" about my clothing, papers and stuff would have so much impact on my work.
Read moreNavigating the Forest of Feedback: 8 Ways to Recognize Helpful Criticism (and How to Ignore the Rest).
Recently, on a flight home from vacation, I met author Randi Hutter Epstein and we we were talking about her work. She said “After about three days of writing, I don’t know if what I have is good, or crap. I’ll ask anyone their opinion!”
Read moreThe One Piece of Advice Every Writer Needs to Hear
"If you was hit by a truck, and you was lying out in that gutter dying, and you had time to sing one song, one song people would remember before you’re dirt, one song that would let God know what you felt about your time here on earth."
Read moreTen Things That Make an Editor Stop Reading Your Manuscript
Common errors that literary agents and editors see in picture book, middle grade, and young adult manuscripts. These can cause us to say a gentle "no"... or to head to the nearest bar.
Read moreThe Question of Word Count: Let it Go, Let it Go.
Every question you have about word count answered
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