My Literary Life
Vicky WeberThis is My Literary Life—where I share stories on teaching, writing, and parenting. Free subscribers get a taste, paid members unlock the archive, sneak peeks, and creative resources.
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Do Rhyming Picture Books Still Sell?
I’ve been doing a string of conferences and presentations lately, and no matter the room or the topic, the questions never really change. People ask about querying. They ask about the market. But one question outpaces all the others when pi...
Yes, Rhyme Still Sells. I’ve Sold It.
I keep hearing the same line, over and over, in writing groups and conference hallways and the comments section of well-meaning advice posts: rhyme doesn’t sell anymore.
Every time I hear it, I think about my own clients.
I think about Be...
Why I Write My Pitch Before I Write My Book
The first time I tried to write a synopsis after finishing a manuscript, I genuinely blanked.
The first time I tried to write a synopsis after finishing a manuscript, I genuinely blanked. I had just spent months with those characters. I kn...
You're Not Behind, You're Just Mid-Squiggle
Every conference I go to, I end up giving some version of the same pep talk. And today, you get to be the recipient of said informal dissertation:
Publishing is not a straight line.
I know that probably doesn’t feel groundbreaking. But th...
An Agent Said Yes. Here's Why That's Not Enough.
A few days ago, someone left a comment I’ve seen versions of a hundred times: agents need to say yes more so more books can get published.
I’ve been sitting with it for a few days because I wanted to write something useful rather than just...
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I’m Vicky Weber—author, literary agent, toddler mom, and forever teacher-at-heart. I share the highs, lows, and real talk of writing, publishing, and chasing creativity.
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