✨"Bring the body and the mind will follow" & Other Pearls of Wisdom from Bestselling Author Mimi Matthews ✨

Plus, our hosts are back with another fabulously informative video, this time tackling your questions on navigating the increasingly complicated world of querying!

Happy Tuesday, writing friends!

We’ve got a great issue for you today, particularly for anyone who is currently (or soon to be) out there in the magical land of querying.

Querying is a kingdom governed by its own set of rules (agency submission guidelines) and populated by mythical creatures (agents) who are absolutely not monsters—but can be just as terrifying. As with any unfamiliar world, anyone stepping into this realm knows that following the rules is the key to survival, and anyone already in it knows that sometimes you’ll encounter situations that just aren’t covered in any rulebook—and then what are you supposed to do?!? 🏰🐲🔮

Fortunately, our hosts have the answer! To help you navigate querying’s grey areas, we’ve got a video for you today with Bianca, Carly and CeCe sharing their thoughts on the increasingly complicated world of querying (that’s right, it’s not just you—it really has gotten more complex) as well as their answers to 20 questions from our listeners and readers on some querying anomalies you might not have thought of—but may yet encounter. Don’t miss it!🎥✍🏼

We’ve also got a Q&A with USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of historical fiction, Mimi Matthews (whose The Muse of Maiden Lane is out now!). Mimi, who is also the author of well-respected historical non-fiction, shares her thoughts on the writing life, including her take on the “butt in chair” writing advice (given that she specializes in Victorian romance, it is perhaps unsurprising that Mimi’s version of this rule is much classier). She also gets quite vulnerable when talking about her writing regrets, leaving us with a very good (and necessary) reminder to be aware of how we prioritize writing compared to other things in our lives. 😍

That’s all for now! Enjoy!

❤️ The Shit No One Tells You About Writing Team