Advice on Writing and Book Contracts

Kristin Nelson wrote about bok deals: One Book or Two? Maybe Three? and The One-Book Deal and One Possible Peril Of A Multi-book Deal. She also wrote about average advances for a debut novel.

Nathan Bransford wrote Why I Write Vague Rejection Letters.

Lynn Viehl wrote about Fighting Fatigue.

Delia Cabe wrote about cliches to avoid in your writing.

William Cane summarized Stephen King's 3 Steps to Create Suspense.

Writing advice, social networking, and what agents do

Rachelle Gardner wrote Dealing with Contradictory Feedback.

Jessica Faust wrote How Does Social Networking Work for You.

Christie Craig wrote Five Pieces of Well-Meaning Writing Advice That I’m Glad I Didn’t Take.

Nathan Bransford wrote Agents Are Not Just Gatekeepers.

More advice about publishing and writing

Victoria Strauss wrote about Copyright Protection Service: Another One You Don't Need.

Maureen Johnson wrote I am not a brand.

Jessica Faust wrote The Style Sheet and Selling Foreign Rights.

Lauren wrote How the Intern Reads Your Proposal.

Ellery Adams wrote Establishing an Online Presence.

Susan DiMickele wrote No Good Time To Write.

Nathan Bransford wrote about creating suspense/tension in the opening paragraphs of your story.

Rachelle Gardner wrote One-Sentence Summary Critiques & Tips.

Writing and the Business of Writing

Sally MacKenzie wrote about The Business of Writing.

Nathan Bransford wrote about What Makes a Great Setting.