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Pitches, pages, and a farewell.
Ask the Editor #40
Jun 27 • 
Michelle Schusterman
Writing critiques (and an announcement about Ask the Editor...)
Ask the Editor #39
Jun 13 • 
Michelle Schusterman

May 2025

How do I know my story starts in the right place?
Ask the Editor #38
May 30 • 
Michelle Schusterman
The REAL Silver Elite controversy
It's not about the author.
May 23 • 
Michelle Schusterman
How do I know if a hybrid publisher is legit or a scam?
Ask the Editor #37
May 13 • 
Michelle Schusterman
Do you have to secure rights to quote songs in your novel?
Ask the Editor #36
May 2 • 
Michelle Schusterman

April 2025

Trusting readers to fill in the blanks
Ask the Editor #35
Apr 18 • 
Michelle Schusterman
"Should I write to trends, or write the book of my heart?"
Ask the Editor #34
Apr 4 • 
Michelle Schusterman

March 2025

How I almost became one of those "writing gurus" you hate
I was a novelist. Social media almost made me a telemarketer.
Mar 28 • 
Michelle Schusterman
Writing flash fiction around a theme
Ask the Editor #33
Mar 21 • 
Michelle Schusterman
How to (actually, literally) find time to write
Ask the Editor #32
Mar 7 • 
Michelle Schusterman

February 2025

What makes readers connect with a character from page 1?
Ask the Editor #31
Feb 21 • 
Michelle Schusterman
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