This month, we asked two NLA authors about outlining. Do you outline before writing a new novel? If so, how closely does the finished novel resemble your original outline? If not, what is your process for piecing it all together? “This is a process that has evolved over time with… MORE
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When I attend conferences, the most popular question at agent panels is this: “Where is the market going and what will publishers be buying?” I would love a crystal ball to predict the future and answer that question. This week, a realization hit and I may just have a glimpse… MORE
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“For My Daughter on a Bad Day” by Kate Baer
by Tallahj Curry
Life will rough you up. Throw you to the shore like a wave crashing– sand in your hair, blood in your teeth. When grief sits with you, hand dipped with rage, let it linger. Hold its pulse in your hands. There is no remedy for a bad haircut or ruined… MORE
Pitch Language vs. Book-Review Language
by Angie Hodapp
There’s pitch language and there’s book-review language, and each has a unique vocabulary. Pitch language sells, but book-review language tells. If you’re working on your query letter, here’s a quick tip to help you keep the tone on track: Avoid using book-review language in your pitch. Here’s a quick list… MORE
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Your Best Daily Writing Goals
by Angie Hodapp
Many writers familiar with NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) have a complicated relationship with the number 1,667. That’s how many words one must write each day for 30 days in order to hit the goal of writing 50,000 words in a month. Some writers blow right past that number every… MORE
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