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the 4 actions you need to take to land a literary agent in 2027
It’s getting harder and harder to get a literary agent. As of writing, there are 1,910 agents in the QueryTracker database. Let’s say that each agent gets at least 900 submissions a year. Agents will request about 1% of those fulls. If we’r...
aspiring authors, please stop saying your work-in-progress will be your debut novel. it won’t.
I am sorry to be the one to tell you this, but that beautiful book you’re working on? The first one you’ve tried, the one you’re learning all those authorial skills with? It won’t be your first published novel.
Your second written book mig...
how to help after a loved one attempts suicide, from someone who's been there
Reminder! I’m giving away a copy of Hannah F. Whitten’s horror debut, Reliquary. Comment on this post for your chance to win! Entries close on Tuesday, September 22.
Every September leaves me with a sense of coiled-up dread. First, my birt...
hannah f. whitten on changing genres from fantasy to horror, religious trauma, and ethel cain
Welcome to HARD LAUNCH, a new interview series over here on VERSION CTRL. I’m interviewing authors who have made creative pivots in their careers, whether that’s switching genres, publishing in a new age category, or taking on a big project...
a super-easy query letter template so you can finally send your book to agents in 2026
an easy button for the nervous writer in you.
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