Quick, practical writing tips you can put to work before your coffee’s even cold. I’m Kristen, a longtime editor helping you write sharper, faster, and get closer to “yes.”
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No MFA Required
A lot of publishing advice makes editing sound like some secret art practiced by people who spent their summers in the Hamptons discussing literary theory.
I didn’t learn editing that way. I didn’t go to an Ivy League college. I didn’t gro...
A Rejection Is Not a Verdict (Editor's Notes)
Welcome to the first edition of Editor’s Notes.
This week, I’m talking about rejection. Why I’m surprisingly zen about it after twenty years in publishing. Why I don’t think a rejection means a manuscript isn’t right for the world. Why som...
I'll Save You a Seat
I’ve been showing up a lot more online lately, which is surprising if you know me in real life. My natural inclination is to eat M&Ms, curl up under a blanket, disappear into a manuscript, and avoid drawing attention to myself whenever poss...
The Writing Advice I’ll Never Give You
After nearly two decades of editing manuscripts and watching writers find their way through this industry, I’ve become suspicious of any advice that begins with “always” or “never.” In fact, this may be the only article you’ll ever see me w...
Scared Writers Club
One of the hardest parts of writing and publishing is realizing how much of it is completely outside your control. And most of the fear, stress, and second-guessing I see from writers comes from wrestling with that fact.
Sometimes fear loo...
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I spent years inside Big 5 publishing. Then I left and brought everything I learned with me. Now I share what actually works clearly, fast, & without gatekeeping so you can get back to writing. Kind, honest, and always your biggest cheerleader.
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