Writing Tips and Writerly Musings

Bookshelves are packed with volumes about how to properly submit your manuscripts, but how does professionalism function in real-world publishing relationships? Moreover, what defines professionalism from culture to culture?_ =============================== If you find my content of value, please share it with your friends! Join me Sunday afternoons for "Morgan's Lazy Sunday Afternoon 'Productivity' Sprints" on YT/Twitch, where sometimes we're productive, and sometimes we're not, but we always bring snacks. If you're looking for an agent, check out My Agent Database on Patreon, where for $1/month you can have access to a spreadsheet of over 2,000 vetted agents, sorted by sub-genre, categories, and tons of other data. Also available are worksheets to fix your writing issues, submission package edits, and more. You can find me all over the internet If it fits your budget, show your support at Ko-fi Thanks for listening! I'll be back next Monday with more rambling ideas about writing.

Whether you've been writing for a while or dreaming of getting away and actually having time to write, many of us have wondered if a writer's workshop was right for us. Here are the vetted ones mentioned: Clarion - Established in 1968 at Clarion State College (now University) in Pennsylvania. The workshop is now in University CA, San Diego. Clarion West - Founded by Clarion alum in 1971 and based in Seattle. Odyssey - Founded in 1996, typically based at Saint Anselm College in Goffstown, New Hampshire, although, a large portion is now offered online. Hugo House - Founded in 1996 in Seattle. LitReactor - Founded in 2011, based online. Rambo Academy for Wayward Writers - Founded by Cat Rambo around 2010, based online. Week-long retreats Taos Toolbox - Founded by 2005 in Taos Ski Valley, now in Angel Fire, New Mexico. Viable Paradise - Founded in 2016, and based in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. 3. Rainforest Writers Village - Founded in 2007, and based on Lake Quinault, Washington. If you find my content of value, please share it with your friends! Join me Sunday afternoons for "Morgan's Lazy Sunday Afternoon 'Productivity' Sprints" on YT/Twitch, where sometimes we're productive, and sometimes we're not, but we always bring snacks. If you're looking for an agent, check out My Agent Database on Patreon, where for $1/month you can have access to a spreadsheet of over 2,000 vetted agents, sorted by sub-genre, categories, and tons of other data. Also available are worksheets to fix your writing issues, submission package edits, and more. You can find me all over the internet If it fits your budget, show your support at Ko-fi Thanks for listening! I'll be back next Monday with more rambling ideas about writing.

Trilogies and longer series seem to dominate the market regardless of genre. From a craft perspective, how do you set up a successful series from the start, with characters that continue to be interesting five books in, and plots that are sustainable across hundreds of thousands of words? At what point in your career does it make sense to pitch a series? =============================== If you find my content of value, please share it with your friends! Join me Sunday afternoons for "Morgan's Lazy Sunday Afternoon 'Productivity' Sprints" on YT/Twitch, where sometimes we're productive, and sometimes we're not, but we always bring snacks. If you're looking for an agent, check out My Agent Database on Patreon, where for $1/month you can have access to a spreadsheet of over 2,000 vetted agents, sorted by sub-genre, categories, and tons of other data. Also available are worksheets to fix your writing issues, submission package edits, and more. You can find me all over the internet If it fits your budget, show your support at Ko-fi Thanks for listening! I'll be back next Monday with more rambling ideas about writing.

Most publishers are in it for the love of books. Yes, even the acquiring editors, the marketing team, and the contract specialists. It's a labor of love that hopefully breaks even. But! That doesn't mean there aren't some problematic publishing companies out there. Whether you go with traditional publishing or small press, you need to be careful. =============================== If you find my content of value, please share it with your friends! Join me Sunday afternoons for "Morgan's Lazy Sunday Afternoon 'Productivity' Sprints" on YT/Twitch, where sometimes we're productive, and sometimes we're not, but we always bring snacks. If you're looking for an agent, check out My Agent Database on Patreon, where for $1/month you can have access to a spreadsheet of over 2,000 vetted agents, sorted by sub-genre, categories, and tons of other data. Also available are worksheets to fix your writing issues, submission package edits, and more. You can find me all over the internet If it fits your budget, show your support at Ko-fi Thanks for listening! I'll be back next Monday with more rambling ideas about writing.

As writers, we're always refining and adjusting our processes, trying to figure out what works best for this novel, today. Me? I finished up a round of revisions this weekend, and tossed them off to beta readers -- but I might have been too hasty. Of course, no two writers work the same and the best process is what works for you. But, here are some of the mistakes I've made, and a few I've managed to avoid. =============================== If you find my content of value, please share it with your friends! Join me Sunday afternoons for "Morgan's Lazy Sunday Afternoon 'Productivity' Sprints" on YT/Twitch, where sometimes we're productive, and sometimes we're not, but we always bring snacks. If you're looking for an agent, check out My Agent Database on Patreon, where for $1/month you can have access to a spreadsheet of over 2,000 vetted agents, sorted by sub-genre, categories, and tons of other data. Also available are worksheets to fix your writing issues, submission package edits, and more. You can find me all over the internet If it fits your budget, show your support at Ko-fi Thanks for listening! I'll be back next Monday with more rambling ideas about writing.