I’m hosting two Twitter events this week for aspiring science fiction and fantasy authors. Thursday: #SFFpit, with Rule Changes The #SFFpit Twitter pitching event for sci-fi and fantasy authors returns this Thursday. We’ve followed the lead of Brenda Drake’s #PitMad, and made some adjustments to the pitching rules. Mainly, we’re asking authors to limit their participation to 10 tweets […]
Articles on Agents and Publishing
Welcome! Here you'll find articles on the traditional route of publishing: querying and landing a literary agent, revising, editing, going on submission, and getting published. These also cover the state of the publishing industry and my guesses about its future.
How to Handle Rejection in Writing
The publishing business is full of rejection. Which sucks. There’s no getting around it, and virtually everyone in the industry gets a taste. Editors champion projects that fail in acquisitions. Literary agents have their submissions rejected by editors, and also lose prospective clients to their competitors. Established authors see their books rejected by award judges, […]
Last-minute Tips for PitchWars Hopefuls
The submission window for #PitchWars is fast approaching. Possibly even more quickly than you official know about! In case you’re on the fence about it, here are some reasons you should think about submitting: Find a mentor. If you’re selected for PitchWars, for the next two months, you’ll have a new CP! Your mentor will help you polish your […]
Announcing: The Rogue Retrieval
A few years ago, I read an article about Teller, the silent and enigmatic half of magic duo Penn & Teller. It covered his efforts to patent/copyright the illusions he created, to prevent other performers from essentially stealing the tricks and performing them elsewhere (especially over in Europe). Or worse, deconstructing Teller’s illusions and posting […]
Things Not to Say to A Writer
Earlier this week, thousands of writers around the world united under a common hashtag: #TenThingsNotToSayToAWriter. It was an outlet for all of the disappointment and frustration that come hand-in-hand with trying to make it as a writer. For all the people who see our profession as either a fun hobby or a willing attempt to pursue […]
