The Chopping Blog

Darling Indie is our new service for authors who are in the midst of marketing their book.

"I admire Katie Zdybel's incisive, pared-down prose, her insights into womanhood, family, and friendships." —Joyce Carol Oates

Publishers Marketplace is a goldmine for authors who want a better understanding of the current market.

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Children’s books can provide a master class in how to tell a complex story in a short space.

Agenting is ideally a long-term relationship, so it’s important to connect not just on that one manuscript, but on the author’s ideas and concepts for the future.

The Darling Axe is launching a new project—Darling Indie.

I love my authors above all else. I find them all to be quirky and engaging and smart and challenging and awesome.

Pride and Prejudice hits all the high points of the romance cycle—and is considered by many to be foundational to the genre.

All the craft in the world won’t help you if you don’t spend time filling the blank page with words.

Reedsy has chosen the First Page Challenge for their list of the Best Writing Contests of 2021.

Authors who write concise, punchy query letters with clearly outlined stakes for their protagonists are more likely to make me flick to their pages the moment I get their email.