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Newsletter · By Karin Gillespie · English · Paid tier available · Official site

Indexed issues, last 90 days
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Latest publication
Sep 28, 2026
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Jul 15, 2026

Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 28, 2026

    💸What Kind Of Novels Earn Six and Seven-Figure Advances?💰 (opens the original)

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  2. Issue · Sep 21, 2026

    💥My Last Word On Queries 💥 (And Best Advice) (opens the original)

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  3. Issue · Sep 14, 2026

    The Biggest Mistake Writers Make in a Tough Market? Playing It Safe. (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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  4. Issue · Sep 7, 2026

    Publishers Cooked Up Some Weird Deals in August (opens the original)

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  5. Issue · Aug 31, 2026

    The First-Page Mistakes Readers Won’t Forgive (opens the original)

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