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Reader Question: When Agents Love Your Story But Pass

by Erin Tolbert | Mar 3, 2022 | Author Resources, Author Tips, Publishing, Reader Questions

Question: I keep getting feedback from agents that they love my writing and the story, but they are struggling to connect to the voice. Or they pass, saying they love it, but “it’s just not for me.” Where do I go from here? Do I need to continue to revise? When is it...

Self-publishing IS legit

by Erin Tolbert | Dec 2, 2021 | Author Resources, Author Tips, Marketing, Publishing, Writing

If you are an indie author, it’s only fair to warn you that the first part of this article may frustrate you big time, just as it did me. I was recently at an event and I audibly gasped when I heard a gal on stage say, “Yes, I finally have a legit book coming...

Download Your Free Query Letter Template

by Katie McCoach | Nov 6, 2019 | Author Tips, Publishing, Writing

Query letters: what are they and do I need one to become an author? To determine the answer, here are the questions you need to ask yourself first: Do I want to traditionally publish my book? Do I want a literary agent? Do I want to know how to pitch my book so I am...

How to Tackle Your Writing Confidence Issues

by Katie McCoach | Oct 17, 2019 | Aspiring Moments, Author Tips, Editing, Goals, Publishing, Writing

Let’s tackle those confidence issues, writer. As I listen to the struggles of the writing community, one thing I see come up time and time again is writers stating they lack confidence. They’ll ask, “How can I be more confident in my work?” Is this you as well?...

Is a Copyeditor a Developmental Editor?

by Katie McCoach | Sep 26, 2019 | Author Resources, Author Tips, Editing, Publishing

I recently received a question from a writer that made me realize now would be a good time to introduce or re-introduce myself—more specifically, what I do—to my audience: What’s the difference between a developmental editor and other editors? It’s only...

When You Should Read Book Reviews

by Katie McCoach | Sep 5, 2019 | Author Tips, Book Reviews, Publishing

It seems there are two major camps on the topic of reading reviews from readers. One camp believes reviews are for the readers and all the feedback the author needs is that received during edits and beta-reads. The other side believes that an author can grow in their...
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