Literary Agent Spotlight: Kiana Nguyen of Donald Maass Literary Agency
Literary agent Kiana Nguyen of Donald Maass Literary Agency is seeking submissions! Learn about her here, discover what she’s seeking, and find out how to submit. About Literary Agent Kiana Nguyen:...
View ArticleThe Writer’s Digest Podcast, Episode 6: Jeff & Ann VanderMeer on Anthologies,...
Welcome, welcome, writers! From fiction to nonfiction, whatever your genre persuasion—be it speculative stories with an ecological twist or weird tales that bend the laws of time and space—the...
View ArticleGenre Spotlight: Literary Agents Answer Burning Questions About Science...
We asked agents from our annual roundup to weigh in on some of the most popular genres they represent—talking trends, common weaknesses, series potential and more. Here’s how to stand out in the...
View ArticleNew Literary Agent Alert: Britt Siess of Martin Literary & Media Management
New literary agent alerts (with this spotlight featuring Britt Siess of Martin Literary & Media Management) are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is...
View Article5 Tips for Writing About Fictional Technology
Author Julie Hyzy uses examples from popular books and films that incorporate fictional technology to understand what makes for appealing, believable tech-dependent stories. Have you ever walked...
View ArticleHow to Write Scientific Fiction: Analyzing Carl Sagan’s ‘Contact’
Dustin Grinnell explains how to—and how not to—write more scientific fiction by analyzing Carl Sagan’s ‘Contact’ and the ways it incorporates believeable elements that are understandable to laypeople....
View ArticleYA Author Cassandra Clare Reveals the Practical Magic Behind Her Bestselling...
YA sensation Cassandra Clare discusses the tactics she leverages to craft her bestselling Shadowhunter series and demystifies the secrets of writing for different age groups and fostering...
View ArticleNew Literary Agent Alert: Anne Tibbets of Red Sofa Literary
New literary agent alerts (with this spotlight featuring Anne Tibbets of Red Sofa Literary Agency) are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building...
View ArticleThinking Outside the Books: Write Your Query Letter First
If you’re feeling frustrated by the querying process, Scott Wilson suggests writing your query BEFORE writing your book. By the time I’d sent out my fifth book to agents and hadn’t heard so much as a...
View ArticleDAW Books: Spotlight Market
For this week’s spotlight market, we look at DAW Books, a science fiction and fantasy book publisher that accepts unagented submissions from new and experienced writers. DAW Books: Spotlight Market...
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