I’ve been an editor since 2011. I kicked off my career with nonfiction, especially academic essays and reports, before transitioning into fiction editing. I’ve also been taking my creative writing seriously since about 2018, when I started submitting short stories and poetry. As an agented author out on submission with two books as of August…
Category: Publishing
Why Do People Hate AI Book Covers?
Again and again, it’s the same slow-motion train wreck. An author, almost always self-publishing, shares a post featuring their new book. The book’s cover uses generative AI art. The comments start. Vicious sometimes, sharp swipes. “Ew, is this AI?” “I never touch books with AI book covers.” Within an hour, admin or moderators usually have…
How to Email Interested Literary Agents
Email Templates to Help You Reply to Literary Agents’ Offers of Representation You’ve queried literary agents for months. Years, maybe. Finally, after enough rejection to drown a damn whale, the email arrives. The Zoom chat happens. A literary agent wants to represent your book. First off, CONGRATULATIONS. This is a huge milestone on anyone’s publishing…