By Michelle Griep, @MichelleGriep Apparently all the cool kids are putting out newsletters nowadays. Not that I’m feeling the need to be cool, but I am feeling pressure from all …
13 Perks of Being a Writer
By Michelle Griep, @MichelleGriep There are a lot of downsides to being a writer. Low sales. Rotten reviews. Trying to sign that ever elusive contract. But who needs all that …
To Thine Own Voice Be True
By Michelle Griep, @MichelleGriep What makes a writer unique is his voice. No, not some raspy, chain-smoking kind of gravelly tone. I’m talking about the way an author puts words …
3 Factors to Consider Before Hiring an Editor
By Michelle Griep, @MichelleGriep A newbie writer contacted me the other day asking if I thought he needed a professional edit on his manuscript before sending it in to an …
Slaying Your Inner Eeyore
By Michelle Griep, @MichelleGriep Editors don’t owe you a request for a proposal. Nor does the publisher owe you a big, fat advance. Bloggers are not required to host you …