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You can't write a great book alone 🤝
Writing might be a solo act, but improving your craft isn’t.
After countless mornings and nights spent just you, your laptop, and your story, it’s easy to feel like being a writer is isolating.
But the authors who level up are the one...
Are you making one of these plot mistakes? ❌
Plotting your novel doesn't have to be daunting — here's how to strip it down to the essentials.
What’s the most common piece of feedback I give writers on their early drafts?
Stop waiting for the perfect writing day 🛑
Waiting for inspiration to strike? Good luck.
Every writer dreams of that magical flow state — the one where the words pour out, time disappears, and writing feels effortless. But that magic rarely happens. 90% of the time, writing is...
A literary agent's honest advice for debut authors ✍️
You can’t (fully) control what happens after you publish your book.
It’s the tough truth every aspiring author needs to be prepared for. Even with glowing reviews, big launch day buzz, and a perfectly curated social media campaign, not...
Someone accuses you of using AI to write. Now what? 😡
Responding to the "AI witch hunts" discourse
Two weeks ago, I published a video breaking down the Shy Girl case, discussing how traditional publishing hasn’t proven capable of protecting authors and readers in this AI Wild West.
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