Publishing
Publishing & the Writing Life
Practical guidance for writers at consequential moments — vetting editors, understanding contracts, entering contests, and knowing when the manuscript is ready.
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Publishing
QueryManager vs QueryTracker: What They Are and When to Use Them
Two tools, two completely different jobs — and a lot of confusion for first-time querying writers. A clear account of what each one does and how they fit together in the querying workflow.
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Publishing
How to Use QueryTracker as a First-Time Querying Writer
QueryTracker is one of the most useful tools available to querying writers — and one of the most underused. A walkthrough of the agent database, statistics, community notes, and submission tracker.
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What to Look for in a Developmental Editor (and What to Avoid)
Hiring a developmental editor is one of the most significant investments a writer can make. Here is how to vet one properly — credentials, red flags, and the questions worth asking before you commit.
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How to Know When Your Manuscript Is Ready to Submit
The "is it ready?" question is psychological as much as it is craft-based. On structural reads, revision fatigue, what beta readers can and can't tell you, and the practical checklist before you query.
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Red Flags in a Publishing Contract: What to Watch For
Most writers sign their first publishing contract without knowing what standard looks like. A guide to rights grabs, below-standard royalties, overbroad non-competes, and reversion clauses worth fighting for.