From a certain point of view…

From a certain point of view…

by | Craft

  First, a basic overview, just in case people are unfamiliar: POV stands for Point of View. This is the perspective from which the story/scene is told. Omniscient POV is told from the perspective of an all-seeing, all-knowing narrator. As a result, a lot of...
Are you trying to outrun winter?

Are you trying to outrun winter?

by | Craft, Writing Life

In my last newsletter, I talked about the pursuit of “guaranteed success” and improving your odds, even as, again, you can’t possibly control all elements. Some of you may have decided “well, I’m going to lean in to all the things that...
How do I know my book is good enough?

How do I know my book is good enough?

by | Craft

This is one of the hardest, most heart breaking questions I get asked as an editor and a coach. For one thing, it is impossibly subjective. There is no scientific instrument where you pop your manuscript in, push a button, and after a few whirring minutes get a...
We want the same… but different.

We want the same… but different.

by | Business

Ever run into this? Traditional publishing is notorious for wanting “new, fresh” ideas — but also wanting it packaged in ways that they can recognize. Especially in ways that are currently selling. This is how you wind up with a publishing cycle in...