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What happens after you succeed? (opens the original)
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The first time I received a substantial royalty statement for my sophomore novel, I did not break out the champagne or text my husband to celebrate.I panicked.All I could think was, What if I do my taxes wrong and the IRS comes after me?Sure, I had an accountant to help. But I wasn’t thinking logically; I was operating from pure emotion. Because I wasn’t used to succeeding. My debut had flopped—in fact, until I self-published it, I never received a single royalty statement that didn’t list negat
The only thing better than publishing... (opens the original)
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Dear Novelist,One of the joys of coaching other novelists is seeing them get published—again and again. So I wanted to take a moment to celebrate some of my (very prolific!) clients’ recent and upcoming releases:Now available:Nicole Brooks’ No Higher Ground is the perfect read for anyone who loves fast-paced, ticking-clock type stories (hello, The Pitt!). (I also just read and adored Nicole’s next novel, which I hope to be able to share more about soon.) Suzanne Junere
How a book blurb helped me meet a tight deadline (opens the original)
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Quick note: This email’s a day late because I wanted to time it with the cover reveal for my next novel, About Last Summer.As I mentioned last week, I validate my story ideas by writing a book blurb before I draft. (A book blurb’s the same thing as book jacket/product page copy. A great query reads exactly like that—but includes comps, your bio, and why you’re
How to validate your novel idea (opens the original)
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“How do I know if my novel idea’s any good?” Novelists ask me this all the time. And whether I’m working with them one-on-one or answering questions after a presentation, they’re usually expecting me to say you can’t know until you’re done writing and editing. And they’re shocked when I say I believe you can. You can absolutely tell if your story idea has legs—long before you write and edit the entire book. In full disclosure, I don’t believe there’s a “best” way to write. If you love using draf
The number one thing I've learned from the writers I've coached (opens the original)
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About a year into my coaching practice, I noticed something fascinating among my clients. Regardless of their chosen genre, education, or how long they’d been writing, the novelists who succeeded had one thing in common: They focused on what they were good at.Now, after six years of working with hundreds of writers, I can say with certainty that strengths make entire careers. The author who embraces what really fascinates her and leans into her unique voice? She’s selling a ton of books. The one
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