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The "rules" on comp titles and debut word counts
Ask the Editor #8
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Michelle Schusterman
16
I'm breaking out of this time loop...
Enough doomscrolling. I'll create a different world and set fire to it.
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Michelle Schusterman
8

June 2024

Let's talk about literary agents stealing ideas.
Ask the Editor #7
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Michelle Schusterman
7
Revising your novel? Make a book map first.
This is how you make those big picture edits feel not so big.
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Michelle Schusterman
13
How to pitch a multi-POV novel
Ask the Editor #6
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Michelle Schusterman
12
Six reasons your plot isn't working
The fix might be easier than you think.
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Michelle Schusterman
20
Does upmarket fantasy exist?
Ask the Editor #5
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Michelle Schusterman
18
This is why you don't want to write that scene.
Writer's block is caused by story laxatives. I promise this analogy won't get too gross.
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Michelle Schusterman
22
Will the real shady lit agents please stand up?
Ask the Editor #4
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Michelle Schusterman
17
"Why can't I write like THAT?"
Let's talk about envy when it comes to prose that isn't your own.
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Michelle Schusterman
13

May 2024

Packing themes and plot into a pitch.
Ask the Editor #3
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Michelle Schusterman
4
This is the magic formula for pitching your book.
Pitching your novel doesn't have to be complicated.
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Michelle Schusterman
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