Publishing business

Truth and Fiction

January 24, 2018 Editing, Publishing business, Research, Soul searching, Writing life

I’ve had a remarkable week or so, the land of both truth and fiction. First, the fiction, because in many ways that’s easier and more predictable. My manuscript is going ... Read more

Failures and Triumphs

December 15, 2017 Publishing business, Soul searching, Writing craft, Writing life

It’s been an interesting time for me in the world of writing and writer friends. I’m so pleased that two of my favorite authors—Kris Waldherr and Nancy Bilyeau—have sold historical ... Read more

NaNoWriMo tips from the experts

November 17, 2017 Editing, Publishing business, Writing craft, Writing life

I’ll be brief. Here are some really good tips about writing a novel, from a whole bunch of industry experts. Take a look!

Rejection dreams

October 18, 2017 Publishing business, Writing life

Whatever your theory about dreams—that they clear out the garbage in your mind, that they foretell the future, that they reveal great mystical secrets of your psyche—dreams have power. For ... Read more

Scraping off burnt toast

October 15, 2017October 15, 2017 Editing, Publishing business, Writing craft, Writing life

That was a phrase from Jamie Ford’s advice to writers, which I linked to in an earlier post. The metaphor—meaning going back to something you wrote long ago and revising it ... Read more

Jane Yolen’s Advice

October 3, 2017 Publishing business, Writing life

I’m fortunate to live in a great community where there are many serious writers. One of them is Jane Yolen, inspiring, hard-working, award-winning author of books for children and young ... Read more

The dreaded pitch

September 24, 2017September 25, 2017 Publishing business, Writing craft, Writing life

So, you have a finished manuscript. You’ve polished and prodded and written and rewritten and finally you think it’s ready to find a home in the world. Congratulations! Not everyone ... Read more

“Why don’t you self-publish?”

September 22, 2017 Publishing business, Writing life

It’s a question I get frequently when I bemoan the fact that I haven’t had a book published in five years, despite writing several that I (and my agent) think ... Read more

Susanne Dunlap

Historical fiction for adults and teens