By Laura Drake

This novel writing is very hard stuff.  Trying to learn craft while balancing plot, ideas, genre, and market. How anyone finishes a novel amazes me.

Sometimes it feels like I’m golfing and juggling . . . at the same time.… Read the post

by Laura Drake
(Part 3 in a series – click here for Part 1 and Part 2)

Organizing This Mess

I’ve found two methods for keeping track of submissions.  Which you choose depends on how your brain works. Some writers are “pansters,” some are “plotters.”… Read the post

by Charlotte Carter

I’ve authored more than 50 books. You’d think by now I would have a pretty good handle on how to write them.

 Sometimes not so much.

 I received a massive TWO PAGE revision letter on my November Love Inspired release, Big Sky Family.… Read the post

Stalking Hunting Agents  by Laura Drake
(Part 2 in a series - click here for Part 1 or Part 3)

Finding an agent takes time, so it’s best to start the process before you’re ready to submit.

When you get tired of writing for the day, or editing, take a half hour and work on submissions.… Read the post

by Laura Drake
(Part 1 in a series - click here for Part 2 and Part 3)

You finish your book.  You type “The End.”  You edit, you revise, and you polish.

You’re done!  You dance, you gush.  You love the world. … Read the post