By Janine Rosch, @janinerosche Editors are scary. Not only do they have the power to crush your dreams with a “not interested” but they also have the magical power of …
3 Tips to Optimize Your Pre-contract Writing Life
by Rachel D. Russell, @RDRussellWrites I forged ahead writing my first two novels under contract with a gripping realization. I had squandered my pre-contract writing time—my life when I thought of myself …
Helping Promoters Help You
by Tari Faris, @FarisTari When I use the term promoters here, I am referring to anyone who might spread the knowledge of your book through a blog, interview, podcast, you …
What to Do When You’re Sure You’ve Blown It
by James L. Rubart, @jameslrubart I got a call a few months ago from my youngest son, Micah. “I blew it, Dad.” “When? How?” “It happened an hour ago. I …
Managing Deadlines
by David Rawlings, @DavidJRawlings “I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.” Great quote by Douglas Adams. Not useful, but entertaining. And uncannily reminiscent of the …




