Sierra Greer’s book received accolades in dream publications, caught coveted attention from BookTok, and appeared on several key podcasts. What what we take from Greer’s media blitz (and even writing philosophy) and apply to our own projects?

Does AI (will AI) help or hurt or replace artists? Does it operate on theft? Can a writer use AI to develop their story? Is using AI cheating? Is it plagiarism? Is there a place for AI in art?

Is your attention span not what it used to be? Lately I haven’t been able to read novels or any full-length work, so I’ve turned to short books—novellas, essays, short stories—to retrain my ability to focus. Cross your fingers it works.

If you want your writing to reach an audience outside your immediate friends and family, it's wise to think of writing not just as a product or work of art but as a career.

I've spoken to a number of writers who believe they don't have to revise that much before approaching an agent with their work. They hope that the merits of their story--the uniqueness of the idea and the execution of their early draft--will be enough to tantalize an agent. Because, anyway, the agent will help them edit the whole thing. Right?

One of the great pleasures of being a writer and working with writers is that reading is very much part of the job, and one of the great disappointments is that I can never read as much as I want to read.

Perhaps your goal for 2024 is to finally finish writing your book. And you know what? There is no reason you can't.

It's easy for social media to be the first thing we think of when we talk about building a platform--and that might spark a flare of panic. Take heart: an author platform is much more than social media. Your platform is simply the foundation from which you can attract readers.

Once you've put in all that work, does it mean you're ready to send the piece out into the world, either to find an agent or publish independently? Maybe, but probably not 💔

These last few weeks I’ve been going over the revision process, layer by layer, beginning with foundational elements like ensuring your main character’s desire is clear on the page and that there’s a clear narrative drive. Now, finally, we can look at those finer details like stylistic choices and dialogue.