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A young author and editor navigating the publishing world

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Ageism in Publishing

How Much Marketing Do I Need to Do for My Book?

How Hard is it to Get a Book Traditionally Published?

So you wrote a book in 9 days (and got a contract)

15 Ways to Believe in Yourself Again

What Does the Book of Daniel Have to do with Teens?

BLAZE: The story of the name change

5 Truths for Every Christian Writer

Five Foolproof Ways to Catch a Literary Agent's Eye

Into the Den

Publishers and Agents Aren't "Chum"

"God Told Me to Write" Is Not Enough

How to Be Happy for Your Friends' Publishing Successes (When you Feel Left Behind)

10 Red Flags to Watch for in Editors

Editors, Stay in Your Lane

Why Are Publishers and Agents so Hard to Get a Hold Of?

What Happens if My Publisher Goes Under?

Lift Other Writers to Be Lifted Up

Why Do I Have to Read Books Published in the Last Five Years?

Traditionally Published Authors Have it Easy, Right?

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Author Spotlight: Melanie Kilsby

I'm a huge fan of FairyTale retellings, so I absolutely cannot wait for you to meet the author of a unique angle on Snow White.

Author Spotlight: Martin Wiles

I'm absolutely ecstatic to host Martin Wiles and hear about his latest devotional.

Author Interview: Adam Blumer of Kill Order

Hear from author Adam Blumer about his page-turning suspense "Kill Order." You'll be dying to know what happens in this read!

Interview with Michelle Medlock Adams

Join us and meet Michelle Medlock Adams, bestselling author, publisher representative, literary services manager, and bass fisher.

Blog Tour: Lorraine Cannell

As always, I'm thrilled to have authors stop here for blog tours. Lorraine Cannell is talking about her YA psychological murder mystery

How I Got a Book Contract at 21

From Then to Den: Since I started writing novels at 16 I always wondered how authors managed to get book contracts. Their bios would run...

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Acquisitions Editor. Novelist.