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Introducing the book titling strategy that sells like wildfire

Today, we're going to learn about a certain naming strategy that sells the hell out of books of every type. We'll also discuss death.

May 24

Opening Pages Week 6: Delivering on your query letter from paragraph one

The five things you must do before sending pages to a VIP

May 5

Opening Pages Intensive Week 4: Using voice effectively

Let’s talk about voice, baby (and what it has the potential to reveal about your characters)

Apr 21

Opening Pages Intensive - Week 3 - The one thing you shouldn't start a manuscript without

I hate the word hack, but I have the perfect hack for writers eager to nab gatekeepers and readers from the opening page.

Mar 29

Opening Pages - Subscriber workshops Part 1

This week I'm sharing feedback on subscribers' opening pages (literary fiction/nonfiction) - with a focus on humor

Mar 17

Opening Pages Intensive: Week 1, part 2

We continue our 6-week long Opening Pages Intensive with a focus on world-building in genre fiction (sci-fi, dystopian, thriller in this post)

Mar 15

Opening Pages Intensive: Week 1

Tips on establishing setting in literary fiction and nonfiction for people like me who don't know the name of trees and bushes. Plus, an open call for…

Mar 8

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