Tag: publishing advice
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Author(ish) Podcast Episode 1 – Writing Community
Authors Amy Nielsen and Dana Hawkins discuss the importance of building a Writing Community and give actionable steps in how to do it.
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Author(ish) Podcast Trailer
Authors Amy Nielsen and Dana Hawkins introduce each other and the types of content listeners can expect on their upcoming podcast.
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5 Tips to Manifest Your Author Career
Manifestation is the conversion of thoughts into reality. Believing you will achieve your dreams and goals. Then taking the actions necessary to ignite them into existence. If you are a writer in the query trenches, it’s easy to get trapped in a negative mindset. Publishing is ripe with rejection. It’s no wonder so many authors…
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Querying Part 2: Query in Batches
Once you’ve poured over Twitter, Manuscript Wish List, Query Tracker, agent’s websites, and more, you’ve probably got a list somewhere from fifty to a hundred agents and small presses ranging from Perfect Fit to ones that say “Surprise me! I’m always looking for something new.” Before you get excited and cast your net wide, let’s…
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Querying Part 1: Tools to Find Agents
My YA novel, WORTH IT, debuts in 2024. Querying was stressful. But I think the approach I used is what helped me to land my publishing deal and I’d like to share it with other querying authors in this multipart series. If you haven’t yet finished your query, please check out Query Master Class with…
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S. E. Reed Author Spotlight
MY HEART IS HURTING, by S.E. Reed, chronicles Jinny Buffett, a white-trash teen with a Harvard-worthy IQ, who lives with her sex worker mostly absent mama. Thankfully, Jinny stumbles into a found family who push her to do the impossible, and rise up from the grip of her mama’s fake nails. (You’ll find the full…
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My Journey to a Book Publication Deal
Authors’ journeys to publication have always fascinated me. And even though each author’s roadmap is unique, they all have one thing in common—they reach the same destination—a published novel. If you are a querying author, I hope my journey will provide you some inspiration as you continue to chart your way toward your final destination—your…
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How to Get Publishing Credits Before Publishing Your Debut Novel
For two years, you pounded on your keyboard, breathing life into a story only you could tell. But even as you typed every author’s favorite phrase, The End, you knew it was far from over. You rolled up your sleeves—edited and revised and revised and edited. Then you charged into Facebook writing groups and rallied…
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