Feb 25, 2026 | On Writing
by Paula Munier I have a magnet on my refrigerator that says, “Let go or get dragged.” It’s a reminder, as the Buddhists say, that holding on to possessions, people, even our thoughts and emotions is not good for us. There’s a wonderful scene in the TV series Life...
Oct 23, 2024 | On Writing
Text Description: Title: Who Do You Want to be When You Grow Up as a Writer? Identify those authors whom you most admire in your genre and your subgenre. Study their work and figure out what sets their work apart from their peers. How did they break out? What was...
Sep 18, 2024 | On Writing
Text Description: What publishers want is “the same but different,” as in: Just like insert best selling book here, only different. You need to articulate that difference. Setting: Just like Castaway, only set on Mars = The Martian Point of View: Just like...
Aug 24, 2022 | On Writing
Getting an agent can be a challenge. Given the sheer volume of queries agents receive—such largesse that many agents find it impossible to accept unsolicited queries—it’s not easy to make you and your project stand out. Here are some tips to help you to capture an...
