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Pitches, pages, and a farewell.
Ask the Editor #40
Jun 27 • 
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Writing critiques (and an announcement about Ask the Editor...)
Ask the Editor #39
Jun 13 • 
Michelle Schusterman
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How do I know my story starts in the right place?
Ask the Editor #38
May 30 • 
Michelle Schusterman
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How do I know if a hybrid publisher is legit or a scam?
Ask the Editor #37
May 13 • 
Michelle Schusterman
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Do you have to secure rights to quote songs in your novel?
Ask the Editor #36
May 2 • 
Michelle Schusterman
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Trusting readers to fill in the blanks
Ask the Editor #35
Apr 18 • 
Michelle Schusterman
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"Should I write to trends, or write the book of my heart?"
Ask the Editor #34
Apr 4 • 
Michelle Schusterman
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Writing flash fiction around a theme
Ask the Editor #33
Mar 21 • 
Michelle Schusterman
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How to (actually, literally) find time to write
Ask the Editor #32
Mar 7 • 
Michelle Schusterman
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What makes readers connect with a character from page 1?
Ask the Editor #31
Feb 21 • 
Michelle Schusterman
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Writing complex magical ideas for young readers
Ask the Editor #30
Feb 7 • 
Michelle Schusterman
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What's your character gonna DO about it?
Ask the Editor #29
Jan 24 • 
Michelle Schusterman
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