For anyone preparing to query agents, I’m sharing my query letter, synopsis, elevator pitch, and one-page synopsis. #amquerying
You Never Get A Second Debut Novel
I used to roll my eyes when people said: you only get one debut novel. But now that I’ve come up and over that hill, I have a new perspective on the idea.
Cultivating Emotional Resonance
Emotional resonance is that magical, empathetic connection some authors are able to create between their characters and their readers.
Present Tense As A Zoom Lens
When people tell their stories out loud, they tend to shift into present tense when they get to an intense moment, using the tense shift like a zoom lens.
How to Read When You Want to Write Better
Paulette Perhach is a writing coach and author I met at AWP this year. Here’s what she had to say about reading like a writer.
Changes Afoot
The balance between writing online and working on my next novel has fallen out of whack. Here are the changes I’m planning to restore equilibrium…
Lock Your Editor in Scrivener
This little-known Scrivener trick saves me a lot of grief. It’s called “Lock in Place,” which is a fine name, but it does beg a little explanation.