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Congrats to Tyrell Johnson!
July 28, 2022
A huge congrats to Darling Axe editor Ty Johnson on the release of his latest: The Lost Kings.
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Book Broker—an interview with Kevin O'Connor
July 21, 2022
Set up the urgency about why this book now and why you are the perfect person to write it. Then I’ll definitely want to read!
- Agent interviews
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Little Darlings—Time-crafting in children's fiction
July 20, 2022
When writing kidlit, it’s particularly useful to consider time alongside friendship, since the business of meeting and making new friends is central to many children’s books.
- Little Darlings
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Congrats to DV Berkom!
July 11, 2022
A huge congrats to our client DV Berkom on the release of her latest: Fatal Objective—a Leine Basso thriller.
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Should you pay for beta readers?
July 10, 2022
Readers are diverse; they each bring their own expectations and preferences to any story they read. As such, it's best to get a wide range of opinions about your narrative.
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How to self-edit your novel like a pro
July 06, 2022
The author’s first job, whether they are writing fiction or narrative nonfiction, is to transport readers into their characters’ world.
- On the craft
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Congrats to Jordan Tuck
June 30, 2022
A huge congrats to our client Jordan Tuck on the release of Goddess: Ascension!
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The Synopsis Skirmish 2022—1st place
June 27, 2022
Raynes and Riel concoct a scheme to draw a confession out of the killer, but that plan is never put into place. Instead, Riel finds himself on the receiving end of a rifle in the ribs and a long drive to the middle of Nowhere, Nova Scotia.
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The Synopsis Skirmish 2022—2nd place
June 25, 2022

"Unbeknownst to Jack, however, Aya herself is no damsel-in-distress. She has an agenda all her own: to avenge her family’s murder by overthrowing the government of the very country Jack is trying to get them both out of alive."
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The Synopsis Skirmish 2022—3rd place
June 25, 2022
"As Jordan’s disorder threatens to regain control over his life and upend his relationships, he finds himself faced with a difficult decision."
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The Gauntlet: Beta Readers (new service!)
June 15, 2022
We're excited to launch our new service—a curated beta reader experience.
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Book Broker—an interview with Beth Marshea
June 14, 2022
"I want to feel like I'm a part of this world, so when you stop to take a page and half to tell me about the inner workings of things, it doesn't feel like I'm living it."
- Agent interviews
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