As Phil notes in this episode, “character voice” can make or break your manuscript. It’s one of the most common reasons for manuscript rejection. So maybe it’s a little bit […]

Characters without agency always feel a little off. You wonder why they’re not engaging, why the story is moving without them. Why they spend so much time reacting instead of […]

Okay, listen up. Websites are so last episode. Blogs are out. Well, they’re not totally out, but Phil is pretty sure they’re out. You know what’s not out? I’ll give […]

You know about websites. You use them all the time! In this episode we talk about why you might (or might not) need a personal website, what might go on […]

Synopses are the worst. This is publishing’s worst-kept secret. Who are we kidding, it’s not even that much of a secret to begin with. Almost nobody likes writing them (you […]

We continue our series about Your Online Presence with a sneak peek into the world of Search Engine Optimization, for writers! Which is really just a fancy way to say […]

This week, we’re talking about something that can be a touchy subject around certain circles on the internet. No, not Twilight fanfiction. Our topic today is book piracy. And libraries. […]

The information age is here! And so is the oversharing age and the food pics on Instagram age. This week, we’re kicking off a series on “Your Online Presence” by […]

Our next episode in “Bad Takes from the Internet” looks more closely at the idea that hiring a freelance editor before you query will get you requests for fulls and offers […]

Ah, the Internet. When its good, we get cat videos, communities full of well-spoken friends with smart opinions, and great articles about when to use an em dash versus a []