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Industry Influencer: Self-Publisher Dog Ear Publishing
In this month’s Influencer Spotlight, we’re talking to Dog Ear Publishing, a great self-publishing resource for writers from all walks of life! The self-publishing industry is rapidly growing, and it’s...
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5 Publishing Industry Myths Debunked
If you’re a writer, you’ve probably been exposed to the classical mythology of the publishing industry. No, we’re not talking about editors with winged sandals shuttling manuscripts between city...
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Agent Spotlight: Mollie Glick, Foundry Literary + Media
This month’s Agent Spotlight is shining on Mollie Glick, a member of the Foundry Literary + Media team! Mollie tells Writer’s Relief a little about what she’s currently looking for in a book and in an...
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Free Workbook: Organize Your Writing Goals For 2013
This year, it’s time to: Get clear on your specific goals as a writer and then Make them happen! Our New Year’s gift to you: This totally FREE workbook will help you pinpoint your writing career goals...
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5 Common Synopsis Mistakes That Fiction Writers Make
Writing a synopsis for a novel is difficult work—no doubt about it. Writers, especially new ones, are prone to make synopsis mistakes. But don’t worry! We at Writer’s Relief have got your back. We read...
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Who Else Wants A Literary Agent? The 5 Essentials For Landing Your Dream Agent
Photo by SalFalco At Writer’s Relief, we’re always thrilled when a client connects with a literary agent. It’s not easy to score agent representation, but it does happen. Today, we offer our five best...
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Featured Client: Peter Obourn
Congratulations to our Featured Client, Peter Obourn, author of essays, short stories, poems, and books! He has a particular talent for conveying the emotional impact of seemingly small events. And...
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Can You Make Up Dialogue In Memoirs Or Nonfiction Books?
Writing dialogue in memoirs or nonfiction books makes people nervous. And with good reason! Novelists base their work on fabrications of varying extents; memoirists and writers of narrative nonfiction...
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5 Secrets For Getting A Literary Agent To Read Your Query
Good literary agents have an inherent interest in taking all queries seriously. The trouble is they are busy, rushed, and have seen it all before. The best approach to getting an agent’s attention is...
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9 Key Elements Of Great Endings For Books And Stories
After a reader finishes a book or a short story, it’s often the ending that resonates most strongly. In some ways, the whole book is about its ending: Everything leads up to the ending, and once it’s...
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5 Book-Pitch Selling Points: The Complete Package
Send your work today! Does your query letter show off your book project using every possible advantage? If you want to hit the high points and impress agents with your book pitch, you’ll want to...
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How To Come Up With A Great Title For Your Book (Or Story Or Poem)
Coming up with a killer book title is hard. There’s a lot at stake in a title: It’s your readers’ first impression of your work, and it’s got to be evocative, unique, and precise. The pressure can be...
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The 5 Rookie Mistakes Writers Make When Negotiating A Contract
When a writer is offered a contract—whether it’s for publication of a work or for representation by a literary agency—most writers are on their own. They feel flattered by being offered a contract....
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The Need For Speed: How To Write Faster In Five Easy Steps
When November rolls around, writers who are participating in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) log many hours at their computers all in the name of writing a 50,000-word book in one month. Every...
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8 Publishing Lies (And The Truth Writers Might Not Know)
Have you fallen victim to any of these common lies that are spread throughout the publishing industry? These typical bits of misinformation may look harmless—but if you’re not aware of them, they can...
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The Single Most Important Thing Your Query Letter Must Do If You Want To Get...
Do you know how to spot the difference between a good query letter and a fantastic query letter? This is going to sound trite, but the answer is: Ask your heart. That’s right—the single most important...
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Interview With An Author: Ginnah Howard
In our Interview With An Author series, Writer’s Relief asks professional writers to share their tried-and-true secrets for publishing success. Ginnah Howard’s stories have appeared in Water~Stone...
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Do Self-Published Book Authors Need A Literary Agent?
Back in the early days of self-publishing, it was generally held that self-published book authors did not need a literary agent. Even today, many self-published authors choose to release their books...
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Which Is Better: A Big Literary Agency Or An Independent, Boutique Agent?
Send your work today! As you prepare your query packet and research potential literary agents, consider your goals and ask: Do you want to work with a big, well-known literary agency or with an...
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The Literary Agent Of The Future: Be Aware Of These Potential Changes!
The publishing industry has been on a roller coaster for the last few years. And it’s not just publishers who are changing, literary agents are too. As technology creates a more connected world, you...
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