I've never been a big believer in novel aesthetics. When I write, the pictures in my head are so clear, I thought I'd never be able to find something similar already out in the world. Until I tried one. For the Twitter #AMMParty, we've been experimenting with novel aesthetics as a way to showcase the … Continue reading Novel Aesthetics
Month: September 2017
It’s Author Mentor Match Time!
I'm so excited to announce the return of Author Mentor Match! Author Mentor Match is a program designed for unagented YA and MG writers. You can submit an application to be paired with mentor, who will help you edit your manuscript and guide you through the complicated, tricky publishing process. Those are the bare bones … Continue reading It’s Author Mentor Match Time!
Everyone’s a Critic
Let's talk about critiques. Critiques are a necessary evil in the writing business. As much as some of us would like to believe it, writing cannot be done in a bubble. Authors are too close to their own work to be able to catch the little--or sometimes big--issues in their story, whether it be grammar, … Continue reading Everyone’s a Critic
