Archive - Before and After the Book Deal

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What should be in one when you're querying, and what absolutely should not?

Feb 1

January 2023

Tarot classes, magic classes, coming-of-age intensives, oh my!

Jan 27

Thoughts after reading my first Colleen Hoover novel

Jan 25

"Write every day" is classist advice. It also doesn't work.

Jan 18

Jobs wanted, jobs listed, plus retreat offerings!

Jan 13

How many agents rejections is too many, and what you should be doing if you get a ton of them.

Jan 11

It's Bulletin Board Friday! Writers seeking work, writers offering work, residency deadlines, workshop opportunities and more.

Jan 6

Workarounds + tips to breach the fortress of traditional media regardless of who you published with

Jan 4

December 2022

What I read, ate, stewed over and stewed in a cast iron pot during winter break.

Dec 29, 2022

What they are, how to choose them, what permissions you will need

Dec 21, 2022

When to do it, how to do it, why I did it myself

Dec 14, 2022

How to be both honest and generous in your book reviews when you are a writer who wants to have writer friends

Dec 7, 2022

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