Archive - Real talk about traditional publishing.

Is the plot of your novel TOO simple?

Ask the Editor #10

17 hrs ago •

Michelle Schusterman

In which I write about not writing...

...because I can't decide what to write.

Jul 22 •

Michelle Schusterman

Ask the Editor will return next week.

Jul 17 •

Michelle Schusterman

So do editors hate prologues, or what?

Ask the Editor #9

Jul 12 •

Michelle Schusterman

Help me write a serial (please).

Here's what I've got so far.

Jul 8 •

Michelle Schusterman

The "rules" on comp titles and debut word counts

Ask the Editor #8

Jul 5 •

Michelle Schusterman

I'm breaking out of this time loop...

Enough doomscrolling. I'll create a different world and set fire to it.

Jul 1 •

Michelle Schusterman

June 2024

Let's talk about literary agents stealing ideas.

Ask the Editor #7

Jun 28 •

Michelle Schusterman

Revising your novel? Make a book map first.

This is how you make those big picture edits feel not so big.

Jun 24 •

Michelle Schusterman

How to pitch a multi-POV novel

Ask the Editor #6

Jun 21 •

Michelle Schusterman

Six reasons your plot isn't working

The fix might be easier than you think.

Jun 17 •

Michelle Schusterman

Does upmarket fantasy exist?

Ask the Editor #5

Jun 14 •

Michelle Schusterman

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