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✨Nothing is Wasted; Not Time, Not Words✨
Plus, join Carly at the Ottawa International Writers Festival. And don't miss this week's Books with Hooks!
✨A 'Meet Your Dream Agent' Shares a Near-Perfect Query Letter. Plus, Confessions of a Former Feedback Addict & Questions to Ask Yourself…
We also dive into POVs and how to deal with rejection!
Query Critiques March 2026
A twice weekly newsletter chock-full of guidance and support from publishing industry insiders. Expect author interviews, guest blogs, giveaways, and…
✨Learning to Trust Your Creative Compass & How to Find a Healthy Critique Group✨
Plus, don't miss yesterday's two brilliant author interviews!
✨Meet Your Dream Agent. Plus, Your Book Isn't Boring - Your Pitch Is; & Query Critiques Inside!✨
We also take a closer look at genre snobbery, overusing adjectives, and the power of comp titles!
✨Getting a Yes After 20 Years! Plus, Setting as Character✨
Don't miss this week's Books with Hooks, and there's still time to sign up for the Beta Reader Match Up
✨Meet Your Dream Agent. Plus, A Multi-POV Worksheet; Writing Steam & Smut; & When It's Time To Give Up✨
As per usual, we're delivering ALL the things!
✨When Your Entire Book Needs a Rewrite✨
Plus, overcoming obstacles in your journey to publication. Also, join us for a Toronto book launch. And there's still time to sign up for the Beta…
✨Meet Your Dream Agent. Plus, Books With Hooks Critiques Inside; How Dialogue Can Do Everything; & Tricking Yourself into Being a Better…
Also, try being an omnivore when it comes to reading, and why writing humor is harder than writing trauma.
The Shit No One Tells You About Writing
The Shit No One Tells You About Writing
A twice weekly newsletter chock-full of guidance and support from publishing industry insiders. Expect author interviews, guest blogs, giveaways, and more!
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