Ten years ago today, on the 40th anniversary of Sandra Day O'Connor taking her seat as the 1st female Justice of the Supreme Court, I published my first opinion …
Publishing Tips
On Agent Queries
Finding a good literary agent - which is generally the first step to getting published with a traditional publisher - can be like finding any good relationship: …
365 Great Quotes from Women
Day #4 of writing in earnest, and here is a bit of terrific advice: The only way you can write the truth is to assume that what you set down will never be read. …
New Novel Contest with Publication for Winner
I thought those of you writing crime fiction might like to know about this email I just got from North American Review: This email is to inform you of North …
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#1ThTH – Reputable Fiction and Novel Contests
This week's 1 Thing Thursday: Consider entering a contest! I finally got traction for my first novel, The Language of Light, when, after it had been turned down …
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How Many Words Long Should a Novel Be?
This week's 1 Thing Thursday asks the question: How Long should a novel be? As the chart below shows, the range in huge, and the honest answer is: as long as it …
The 46th Time is the Charm
Yet another story of persistence paying: Kathryn Stockett, author of The Help, was rejected by forty-five agents before her bestseller found an agent home. …
Eleven Years to a Pulitzer
I was listening to NPR on the way to the grocery store this afternoon, and heard just a snippet of a fascinating City Arts and Lectures discussion with Junot …