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June opportunities for writers
Summer camps, book giveaways, August craft retreats and more!
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February 2025
Have the Big Five publishers actually killed literary fiction?
Big Five authors, publicists and agents weigh in.
Feb 21
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Have the Big Five publishers actually killed literary fiction?
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January 2025
Ask away: Friday Office Hours on all things querying
Plus the mortifying query letter I sent out for my debut
Jan 24
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Giant sale on new subscriptions for 2025
Let's get you closer to having an ISBN number in the year ahead!
Jan 2
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Giant sale on new subscriptions for 2025
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November 2024
Community building: Meet our giveaway winners!
Meet the writer-readers who have won titles in our recent giveaways and learn what they are up to with their own writing.
Nov 8, 2024
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October 2024
It's good to hear from you : Podcasts for writers
A selection of podcasters I've loved talking with this fall
Oct 13, 2024
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August 2024
Got memoir problems? Open call for material.
Share your memoir writing or publishing frustrations in the comments and you could win a free workshop with me in September!
Aug 30, 2024
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Ask Me Anything this August
Friday Office Hours are open! Paid subscribers can ask me questions about writing and publishing throughout the month of August.
Aug 9, 2024
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June 2024
Stuff from all over...plus a major giveaway!
Introducing the nine writers joining me at Turning Points in New Mexico; an invitation to Raise the Rumpus; plus a three-book giveaway!
Jun 28, 2024
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Friday meet and greet: Introducing some of our subscribers!
Today, we're meeting Virginia, Amrapali, Tracy and James. Plus, a new giveaway opportunity for subscribers!
Jun 14, 2024
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May 2024
Open call for material: What's wrong with your book?
Tell me what's got you stuck with your project and you could win a free workshop!
May 24, 2024
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April 2024
Call for opening pages
An invitation for writers enrolled in our May 8th masterclass to share material and possibly win a free workshop!
Apr 26, 2024
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