Last week the magic that is Twitter led me to an article titled, “Hey, Kid: Thoughts For The Young Oddballs We Need So Badly.” It inspired me to no end, especially the first bit of advice. Here’s a bit of what I loved:   The fact that nobody is doing what you imagine doing is […]

Today I’m thrilled to post the first of what I hope to be many interviews with publishing professionals (editors, agents, etc.) who have published their own books. My guest today is agent Seth Fishman. Thanks for being here, Seth. I really appreciate your taking the time to share your experience as a publishing professional who […]

In almost every revision of my novel, I’ve had a reader (or six) say that there was too much backstory too early on. It’s an issue I’ve noticed in other pieces within my writers’ group as well. The author wants so badly to share the history of her characters, but the audience isn’t nearly as […]