by Kate Sullivan |
As a professional writer, it’s important to get paid for your work. Too often, freelancers and independent business owners get asked to work for free—friends and family (and sometimes random strangers on the street) find out what you do and ask you to do a project for...
by Kate Sullivan |
Writing is hard. Writing smooth, flowing prose that uses exactly the right word at exactly the right moment, with no filler or fluff? That’s dang near impossible. In fact, even professional writers have some trouble when it comes to that “no filler or fluff” part of...
by Kate Sullivan |
Writing a great book is all about capturing your reader’s attention and keeping them so spellbound they can’t dream of putting your book down. But that’s easier said than done—when readers have so many other options for entertainment (and we’re not just talking...
by Kate Sullivan |
If you’re looking to get a traditional publishing deal, a great query letter is a must. But it seems like a dark art: what do agents and editors want to see in that first moment of contact? How do you cut through all the clutter and get the agent to actually read your...
by Kate Sullivan |
You’re a pretty darn good writer. It’s true! Go ahead, pat yourself on the back—you’ve earned it! After all, you’ve written at least one book, you write on social media all the time, and you probably blog pretty regularly. You’ve got plenty of practice and you’re...
