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.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 53 | Founded | a year ago | Last Issue | 24 days ago |
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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...
The Book That Gets You Published Probably Isn't the One You're Writing Right Now
Somewhere right now, a writer is on their fourteenth query revision of the same manuscript. Nobody ever told them this one thing that would increase chances of both securing representation and getting a traditional publishing deal.
So I’m...
Middle Grade Is "Dead" And I Think That's Good News
I say this at conferences a lot. I’ve been saying it for about a year, actually, ever since a conversation with a large publisher that genuinely rearranged something in my brain. I’ve been meaning to write a post about it ever since, but I...
What Nobody’s Telling Querying Writers About What’s Happening to Publishing Right Now
I’ve started this post four times. Deleted it three of those times. Not because I don’t know what I want to say—I know exactly what I want to say—but because I’m aware of how sensitive and personal this will be.
If you’re querying right n...
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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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