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General Do's and Don'ts in Query letter writing plus a Q+A opp for my April 17th students
If you attended my April 17th class on Query Writing 2.0 and you have a burning question, this is where you can ask it
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A fantastic DIY residency opportunity just for my subscribers!
Want to get the hell away from your day-to-day and plan a DIY retreat next autumn in New Mexico? Read on.
Apr 17
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Seven things to do BEFORE you start a newsletter
Whether it's on Substack or another platform, don't even think about launching a newsletter until you do these things.
Apr 10
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Open call for query letters!
If you're enrolled in my Query Writing class on April 17th, this is your chance to post your query letter...and possibly get a Turning Points class for…
Apr 7
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Ask me anything about...query letter writing!
It's AMA Friday! Let's tackle questions about everything and anything related to query letter writing and the whole getting-an-agent thing.
Apr 5
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Common mistakes in query letters: a primer
The top 10 mistakes I see people making out there in query land.
Apr 3
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Common mistakes in query letters: a primer
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March 2024
The Q&A on platform for students who didn't get to Q last night
This is the Q&A session we weren't able to hold at last night's class, plus, links to the Substacks of the writers that we workshopped.
Mar 28
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Stuff from all over
A giveaway of COSTALEGRE, new feature announcement, book recommendations, a mediation on translation and other post-vacation thoughts.
Mar 26
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Stuff from all over
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Ask me anything...about platform!
AMA about social media use and presence, how to find your readers, what platform really means, whether you need platform, newsletter creation and more.
Mar 13
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Are word count-related writing goals cramping your writing process?
Effective and enjoyable writing strategies beyond 1000 words a day
Mar 6
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Are word count-related writing goals cramping your writing process?
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Confession time: How I get in my own way (and eventually, out of it) in fiction writing
I hate that my characters have to change which is why I never make them change until my agent yells at me
Mar 1
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Confession time: How I get in my own way (and eventually, out of it) in fiction writing
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February 2024
The Breakout Book: 5 archetypes
Why certain books break through in a competitive marketplace and why
Feb 23
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