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"Am I too old to get a book deal?"
Let's talk about ageism in publishing, befriending other authors, and making time to write.
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Is it time to give up on traditional publishing?
This journey has always been a slog. But it seems to get sloggier ever year.
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Michelle Schusterman
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What can the publishing industry learn from Barbenheimer?
The success of these two blockbuster films come with a message for executives who profit off of creatives.
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Michelle Schusterman
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Publishing and the definition of insanity
Trying to have a career as an author means doing the same thing over...and over...and over...
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Michelle Schusterman
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Is that writing course a scam?
I ask this as someone who nearly created one myself.
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Michelle Schusterman
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Is it #ownvoices or exploitation?
In an effort to seek out marginalized authors, the publishing industry is driving many away.
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Michelle Schusterman
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Why is this literary agency dumping its authors?
Hi all! In lieu of a regular newsletter today, I want to draw attention to a situation that’s currently unfolding in the trad pub world. New Lea…
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Michelle Schusterman
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This is how you start writing a book.
Grab a hammer and let's get started!
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Michelle Schusterman
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Michelle's newsletter about writing and publishing and stuff
Michelle's newsletter about writing and publishing and stuff
Thoughts on the writing process and traditional publishing, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at my various middle grade projects, my ghostwriting and IP work, and the extraordinarily slow progress on my first adult novel.
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