There's a huge list that I've been enjoying for the past several days, marveling at some good bits of wisdom and scratching my head at what seems like it's meant to be a joke.Here's Neil Gaiman with wisdom:The main rule of writing is that if you do it with enough assurance and confidence, you're allowed... Continue Reading →
Bad Advice from a Bestselling Author
The Seattle Times ran a profile of James Rollins that had some well-intended but terrible advice:Rollins advises writers to ignore directions to send a one-page query to agents summarizing their work (though that's exactly what many agents say to do, for fear of their mailboxes overflowing). Submit 50 pages of your book and a synopsis... Continue Reading →