A (Hope)ful Blog

Ageism in Publishing

How Much Marketing Do I Need to Do for My Book?

How Hard is it to Get a Book Traditionally Published?

So you wrote a book in 9 days (and got a contract)

15 Ways to Believe in Yourself Again

What Does the Book of Daniel Have to do with Teens?

BLAZE: The story of the name change

5 Truths for Every Christian Writer

Five Foolproof Ways to Catch a Literary Agent's Eye

Into the Den

Publishers and Agents Aren't "Chum"

"God Told Me to Write" Is Not Enough

How to Be Happy for Your Friends' Publishing Successes (When you Feel Left Behind)

10 Red Flags to Watch for in Editors

Editors, Stay in Your Lane

Why Are Publishers and Agents so Hard to Get a Hold Of?

What Happens if My Publisher Goes Under?

Lift Other Writers to Be Lifted Up

Why Do I Have to Read Books Published in the Last Five Years?

Traditionally Published Authors Have it Easy, Right?

5 Writing Conference Pitching Tips

I've been on both ends of the desk for one-on-one writing conference pitches (agent and author). Here are some tips before you sit down

Agent Red Flags: Agents Authors Should Avoid

Since anyone can technically call themselves a literary agent, agents come in all shapes and sizes. Here are some to avoid.

Die-aloguing: 5 Ways to Get Stilted Dialogue in Shape

One of the most common frustrations of authors during edits is dialogue. Hope Bolinger talks about how to make your dialogue sound more real

Author Interview: Maria Tosti

Maria Tosti talks about her multi-lingual book of poetry titled, "Voci ai confini dell'anima." Poems featured in English, Fren

Five Foolproof Ways to Catch a Literary Agent's Eye

It's hard to get a literary agent's attention. How do you stand out in hundreds, thousands of emails?

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