Writer's Block

Ever heard the expression "shoot your darlings?" In this episode, we let you know how we decide to "shoot our darlings" or cut those scenes, lines, and characters that just aren't helping move your plot forward.

How to work on your line editing skills. Revise, revise! Book recommendation: The Warwagon Saga by Kelpy Bogs on Amazon.com!

What do you do when you need to get a new idea on the page? Would you like feedback or to submit questions to us? Email us at [email protected]. Book recommendation: Shannon Hale’s Friends series

Our last parting words of advice and wisdom for the season.

We explain some of the genres you might not be familiar with when querying, including: commercial fiction, low vs high fantasy, magical realism, literary fiction, general fiction, speculative fiction, and sci-fi sub-genres. This is our second to the last episode of the season!

How to write a query letter and where to find agents. Query letter examples: https://nybookeditors.com/2015/12/how-to-write-a-darn-good-query-letter/

Websites to find agents: 1. Aaronline.org is now: https://aalitagents.org/agent-categories/, 2. querytracker.com, 3. manuscriptwishlist.com. Unfortunately, Writer's Market website is no longer running the online version of their website, but you can still purchase the printed Writer's Market book.

How to use your writing time effectively and know when you need to STOP rewriting.

How to find and start a writing group.

What do you do when your dialogue feels stiff and unrealistic?