Many writers question whether or not the word count of their manuscript matters. In a nutshell, it does. Literary agent Steve Hutson says he has to keep in mind what a publisher expects when he's reviewing manuscript submissions, and publishers expect...

Author Darlyn Finch Kuhn initially pursued a traditional publishing path for her award-winning novel Sewing Holes. She queried several literary agents and received a promising response, requesting some manuscript changes and a resubmission. Despite her...

Many new writers believe that self-editing or having a friend review their manuscript is enough to get it ready for submission to agents and publishers. While some writers get lucky with this approach and are able to land a publishing contract, most...

Many new writers believe that self-editing or having a friend review their manuscript is enough to get it ready for submission to agents and publishers. While some writers get lucky with this approach and are able to land a publishing contract, most...

Sharing our writing with others can be a scary prospect. It’s both comforting and discouraging to hear that even successful authors are still uncomfortable when it comes time to share their work. “The more I write the more scared I am to share my...

Sharing our writing with others can be a scary prospect. It’s both comforting and discouraging to hear that even successful authors are still uncomfortable when it comes time to share their work. “The more I write the more scared I am to share my...

After self-publishing her first two books, author, goal coach, and project catalyst Debra Eckerling had every intention of self-publishing the third. She developed her DEB Method for goal-setting in 2018 and used it to plan her path – she would write...

Author Angela Marie Hutchinson didn't intend to write her book, "Create Your Yes: When You Keep Hearing No: A 12-Step Strategy for Success". It stemmed from a TEDx talk that she presented on the topic of breaking barriers. The theme of her presentation...

Many writers wait until a first draft of their manuscript is complete before sharing it with others for feedback and critiques. While this can work well for some, children's author Rob Harrell prefers to get feedback in chunks during the writing process...

WordWise Media owner and literary agent Steve Hutson believes any writer that wants to publish a book needs to attend conferences to get educated on writing craft and the industry. He also recommends that he or she join a critique group or have a mentor...