One of the perennial points of contention in the author-agent relationship is the request for "comps" or book comparisons. We authors are frequently asked to provide titles that are similar to our work, a practice intended to help agents pitch our manuscripts to publishers. But herein lies the frustration ...
Farewell Twitter: Reflecting on My Social Media Journey
Upon amassing a considerable following within the Twitter writing community, the algorithm concluded that I was not a human user, leading to the permanent suspension of my account, which cannot be appealed.
Balancing the Culinary Passion with the Memoir Dream: A Writer’s Dilemma
Many writers hold day jobs, yet the delicate equilibrium between their writing pursuits and the demands of their professional lives can frequently clash. It requires a unique mindset to not only savor one's passion but also successfully earn a livelihood in the process.
Daily Prompt: Having My Male Cinderella Moment.
Tell us about your favorite pair of shoes, and where they've taken you. Calling to me from behind an enormous glass window, the light tan suede snakeskin cowboy boots stood out from all the other shoes on display. With its price tag hidden, I knew I wanted them no matter the cost. “$600.00,” the sales …
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Daily Prompt: Lawbreaker
Have you ever broken the law and didn't get caught, if so how? My eyes glanced at the speed limit sign, the police car approaching me, and the car’s speedometer in a flash of a second. “Shit!” I exclaimed to the universe, and I sped past the police car at fifty in a thirty-five-mile-per-hour zone. …
Tate Basildon 