The Chopping Blog

Geronimo was George’s first word. He raised a chubby fist and proclaimed it to the midwife with such gusto, that even she – weary and grey – felt a frisson of adventure.

What made the difference the second time around? First, I let go of my dream. I had to be willing to do something else so my identity was not defined by my publishing success.

Everyone’s going to start on page one, so why not make sure page one is as great as possible?

Winners will be announced mid-month.

Know that if you take querying seriously, agents will take your query seriously in return.

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Moby Dick have a surprising amount in common, at least in terms of narrative structure.

Be it a novel or a non-fiction book, taking the leap to audio can be hugely beneficial to your project's prospects.

I'm always looking to champion writers that don't have access to the usual avenues of success, so a note about passion and commitment to the craft catches my eye.

A big congratulations to our client Mia Hayes on the release of her memoir Always Yours, Bee. The book just came out (March 2, 2021) and it has alr...

#PitMad and other submission battles are a great way to catch an agent's attention as well as practice your pitching skills. 

Complimentary access to Query Quest, our self-guided course, is now included with any purchase of a query critique service.

A "strong Twitter muscle" isn't going to make you famous, but it can show agents and publishers that you are capable of generating interest and engaging with an audience.