I sometimes think of writing books as participating in a potluck party. Everyone brings food. That food falls into the same identifiable categories, like salads, mains, or desserts.
Agony Editor: Books are many things to many people – and that’s okay
Sometimes a book is a revelation. And sometimes it’s just somewhere to place your aloe vera plant.
Agony Editor: Take me to the librarians
I have a middle-grade novel coming out and would love to raise awareness about the book, as well as my profile as an author, among school librarians.
Agony Editor: Spotting a reader of your book is a moment to savour
Seeing an actual reader engaged with your book is as rare as an author coherently describing their current work-in-progress. I hope you enjoyed the moment for what it was – a gift that many writers never experience.
Agony Editor: How to cope with editorial notes
Many writers fantasize that they’ll get editorial notes back from their editors that read, “Don’t touch anything! Every word is perfection!” But that never happens.
Agony Editor: When weighing books over your relationship, choose what matters most
As an avid reader, you want to be surrounded by the things you love, but your boyfriend likely didn’t sign up to live inside of a bookstore.
Agony Editor: Keep calm and write on
Writing can be a mysterious process for even the most accomplished writers. Look back on what you may have done wrong with your earlier novels and bring those lessons forward.
Agony Editor: Judging your own book’s cover design – and what to do about it
I’m not clear how much say an author has when it comes to the cover design of their book. What’s the best way to handle this?
Agony Editor: What to do when your writing group is ghosted
All writing groups need a foundation of trust.
Agony Editor: To joke or not to joke
There’s nothing wrong with adding humour to your writing.
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