Ruptures, rebalancing, and reading Weathering by Ruth Allen

Publishing does have a gambling problem—but not everything is out of your hands. Here are 5 things you can control in your writing career (and why they matter).

What do literary agents do? Learn how literary representation works, what it costs, and how agents can help you sell your books.

What is plot? How can you write a propulsive plot? And other musings on writing literary fiction. Plus a shoutout to The Guest, the bestselling novel by Emma Cline.  

Dos and don'ts for engaging with readers, writers, and publishing folks online. 

Emotional backstory is a valuable tool in your writing toolbox– here’s why it matters and how you can build it out.

Inside the slush pile: Why agents can’t reply to everyone

The grass might be greener, but the work isn’t easier.

To personalize or not to personalize? It’s much simpler than you think.

On dialogue that serves the characters, banter, and what we can learn from romcoms.

How to write dialogue that reveals layers of personality.

Here are 4 questions to ask yourself if you want to strengthen your query letter before sending it out to literary agents.

Regardless of where you are at in your publishing career, here are 5 podcasts that will teach you, inspire you, and uplift you.