Chapter Break

Your guide to a perfect author bio ✍️

Answering your questions about crafting the perfect author bio

Sep 11 • 

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Let go and watch your writing grow 🌷

Today's guest is author Liza Tully

Sep 4 • 

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August 2025

Your road to publishing might be long and winding 🛣️

Today's guest is author Christopher J. Yates.

Aug 21 • 

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Publishing is a rollercoaster, but you'll make it through 🎢

Today's guest is author Sara Foster.

Aug 7 • 

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Sara Foster

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July 2025

The trait every successful author needs 🤸‍♀️

Today's guest is associate agent Lily Dolin.

Jul 24 • 

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Is your first line strong enough? 💪

Critiquing 10 opening lines submitted by you (!) and discussing why they work — or don't

Jul 22 • 

Alyssa Matesic

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How to know when you're ready to query ✨

Today's guest is senior literary agent Heather Cashman.

Jul 10 • 

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The worst part about querying just got easier 🙌

Answering your questions about writing a compelling book synopsis

Jul 8 • 

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June 2025

Write through the hard parts 💘

Today's guest is author Lauren Ling Brown .

Jun 26 • 

Alyssa Matesic

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Allow writing to be your sweet escape 🍬

Today's guest is author Saskia Nislow.

Jun 12 • 

Alyssa Matesic

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What do you REALLY need to get a literary agent? 🤔

Answering your questions about querying as a debut, what matters (and what doesn't), and what it really takes to secure an agent offer.

Jun 5 • 

Alyssa Matesic

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May 2025

Stick with your story, even when you hate it 📚

Today's guest is author Allison Gunn.

May 29 • 

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