by @LynetteEason  What is an Elevator Pitch? An elevator pitch is a spoken snapshot of your novel. A summary that is clear enough to understand in seconds, specific enough to feel market-ready, and intriguing enough to earn the interest of the person on the other side of it. For an…

by Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted I recently attended a writers' conference where I spent some time with a published author I greatly admire. His writing is superb, marketing is amazing, and his coaching is extremely strong. So, when he came to me asking about strengthening his description, it set my mind…

By Tammy Karasek @tickledpinktam We are in full swing for writing conference season 2026. Maybe you have attended one or two already yourself. Writing conferences can be online on in-person—my favorite as an extrovert. For many of us, the option to meet in person with other writers in real life…

by Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes, Ed.D. @khutch0767 Let’s talk about the email. You know the one. The subject line looks hopeful. Your heart beats a little faster. You whisper a quick prayer before opening it. And then you read the words every traditional author eventually sees: “Thank you for the opportunity to review…

By Edie Melson @EdieMelson One of the most valuable parts of attending a writing conference is the opportunity for in-person networking. Yes, a lot of networking happens online now—through social media, newsletters, and platforms we didn’t even have a few years ago. But nothing replaces a face-to-face conversation. And while…

by Ane Mulligan  @AneMulligan Everyone wants to belong. When we’re young and in school, belonging to the popular crowd is the ultimate prize. To an athlete, it’s breaking a record. And to the employee, the president’s inner circle is the goal. It’s a struggle. For a writer, belonging to the…