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8 Tactics to Maximize Query Rejections
Querying. Many will try to guide you toward your best possible chance of obtaining an agent, but...

Martha Chargot
Nov 9, 20214 min read


Questions to Ask Yourself Before Writing a Prologue
Including a prologue in your story is high-risk, high-reward. Some readers absolutely love them, but many readers won’t read them...

Martha Chargot
Nov 2, 20214 min read


6 Signs You Could Use a Book Coach
Extremely few books that are truly published independently start to finish. So, there’s no shame in deciding you want that help earlier...

Martha Chargot
Oct 26, 20213 min read


What You Need to Know to Write a Catchy Book Title
There’s a lot riding on a title, and there’s a lot to think about while you’re considering it. Don’t get caught with something less...

Martha Chargot
Oct 19, 20214 min read


What to Consider When Developing Your Editorial Strategy
It's likely you don’t know how to select the right editorial services for your story. Doing too much can be costly...

Martha Chargot
Oct 12, 20214 min read


Tips to Write a Better Resolution for Your Novel
The importance of a novel’s resolution is how your readers feel once they walk away. Are they going to recommend your book to their friends?

Martha Chargot
Oct 5, 20213 min read


The Essential Story Structure Checkpoints
Making sure you have the biggest scenes in the right places will give you a lot of leeway in reader experience...

Martha Chargot
Sep 28, 20214 min read


Why Do Villains Get Monologues in the Third Act?
Why is it that so many antagonists get a long speech right before they no longer matter, and are readers totally bored by this dynamic?

Martha Chargot
Sep 21, 20213 min read
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