Samantha Skal10 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Querying Agents
First impressions are everything. Avoid these super common mistakes when querying agents for the first, second, or millionth time.
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HappyWriterBuild a Writing Practice (Even if You Don’t Believe You’re a Writer)
How to build a writing practice takes more than inspiration and a good story. Build a writing practice with these considerations.
HappyWriterWriter’s Guide to Beta Readers: What to Prep & Where to Find Them
Your guide to everything beta readers. This post is for those who need to find readers for their book and don’t know where to start.
HappyWriterWhy Work with a Writing Coach: Benefits & What to Expect
A writing coach can be an integral part of your process, helping to get your book over the finish line. Learn the benefits & what to expect.
James WadeWhy Do We Write? Connecting to Our ‘Why’ to Conquer Self-Doubt
Why do we write? This question is more foundational to a sustained writing practice than we might think. James Wade shares his thoughts.
Brian MurphyCelebrating the Small Wins
Writing is hard. This short post talks about celebrating the small wins to keep you writing when the pressures of success get in the way.
Brian MurphyWriting Without Editing: Nurture Your Inner Creator
Writing without editing is hard. But keeping your inner editor at bay while you create is necessary to actually finish drafts.
Brian MurphyThe Most Important Skill: How Writers Write
The most important skill for any writer may go beyond craft. How writers write and understanding personal process is just as critical.
Brian MurphyIt Starts with a Seed
Often, stories don't come to us fully formed. They come to us as seeds. Like farmers, it's our choice to sow and nurture these story needs.