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All published authors get negative reviews. Even if you’re unpublished, you’ve probably been exposed to critical feedback in some way: notes from beta readers, rejections from agents or publishers, suggestions from freelance editors. There’s a lot of discussion around whether authors should respond to negative…
Comp titles, or comparison titles, are essentially similar books to your own that would sit alongside it in the market. They could be similar in terms of content, theme, or tone. Comp titles can be used: Coming up with comp titles can be difficult, especially…
If you’re knee-deep in querying literary agents and they’ve requested any material from you (yay!), you might get an email that is equally exciting and terrifying: The revise and resubmit (or R&R for short). This means the agent thinks your work has promise, and they…
One of the things writers tend to consider before they publish is whether they should write under a pseudonym (or a pen name). Some famous examples of authors writing under a pen name are Lemony Snicket (real name Daniel Handler), Robert Jordan (real name James…
Sensitivity reading, also called diversity reading, is a topic that’s often misrepresented these days in publishing. Contrary to what some believe (and what some sensationalist news pieces claim), a sensitivity reader doesn’t exist to make your work “politically correct” or to impose their own political…
Welcome to Author Journeys, an interview series focused on overcoming rejection and other struggles in order to get published, self-publish, or secure literary representation. If you’ve ever felt held back, lost, or stressed out by the path to publication, this series is here to inspire…
Writing a synopsis for your novel is one of the most difficult tasks you can be asked to do. It involves quite a different skillset. You need to be concise, understandable, and ideally keep it limited to a page in length – all while giving…
Many writers aren’t yet sure which publication path they should take: self-publishing or traditional publishing. Or they may want to go down one route, but are open to the idea of another. There’s a lot to think about when choosing your method of publishing, and…