How I Wrote my Successful Query Letter
Querying is hard! And us writers need to not only write a novel but also learn how to write a query. Here, I want to
May 12, 2021
Category: Writing Craft & Publishing
Practical insights on the writing craft and the publishing process from the perspective of a traditionally published author and a certified book coach.
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How I Wrote ONE TOUGH COOKIE
Update January, 2023: I changed the title of this post to reflect that my second novel eventually became my debut novel, ONE TOUGH COOKIE. In
May 12, 2021
Why I Decided to Stop Querying My First Novel
A few months ago, I decided to stop querying my first novel, PULLING ME BACK IN. This decision didn’t come lightly and has nothing to
October 24, 2018
10 Lessons I’ve Learned From Querying
Updated on December 10, 2025 When I queried my first novel back in 2016, I was faced with rejection and no requests. It took me
May 17, 2018
How I Wrote my First Novel
Many people set out to write a novel and never finish it. Even though publishing my book seems far away, I should feel proud that
February 28, 2018
Querying, Giving up, and Starting Over
I finished my novel in 2015. Then I started querying, got demotivated by rejections, and gave up. Now, I’m ready to start over. While writing
January 31, 2018