Your Big Creative Life

What happens after you sign with a literary agent? Every author's experience can be different, but in general, there are some standard things that happen afterwards. Learn some of things you can expect to happen next.

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It can be easy to feel discouraged or like you're "behind" if you start writing as an adult. I share my experience with starting to write in my 30s and how I overcame the regret and doubt about not growing up writing or not writing in my 20s.

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Cliffhangers are a fantastic way to not only create tension in your novel, but to keep the reader turning the page. Learn the different ways you can use cliffhangers in your novel, as well as things to keep in mind when creating them.

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Whether you're feeling creatively blocked or creatively uninspired, this episode is for you! Learn my best tips and practices for accessing your creativity and reigniting that creative flame.

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I quit my day job in March 2022, which means it's been a full year since I took my side hustle full-time! Learn my biggest takeaways after a year of working for myself: what scared me the most, what I learned about productivity, and the biggest lesson I needed to learn about setting my own schedule.

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If you're querying or going to be querying to find a literary agent, you may need a synopsis as part of your submission package. Learn what a synopsis is, how long it should be, and how to write one.

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- Jane Friedman resource: https://www.janefriedman.com/how-to-write-a-novel-synopsis/

Jealousy of other writers can be a normal human response, so don't beat yourself up or obsess if you experience it! Learn how jealousy can show up, what I believe it means, and how to reframe jealousy so it doesn't become toxic.

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I have a number of questions that come up frequently about book editing and working with a book editor. In this episode, I answer six of the most common questions, including what type of editing you need, when to use beta readers, and what genres I work with most.

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The query letter serves an important role when trying to find a literary agent to represent you. It introduces you and your book, and it also should pique the agent's interest and make them want to read your manuscript. When editing client query letters, I've noticed some common mistakes that we'll talk about in this epsiode.

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Worldbuilding is the process of creating an imaginary world in your novel (usually in speculative fiction like fantasy or sci-fi.) It can include your world's culture, languages, geography, government/power structure, magic system, and more. It's important to spend some time thinking about how your world is different from our own and how your characters are influenced by this world. This episode covers what worldbuilding is, why it's so important, what decisions you need to make, and what things to avoid.

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