Welcome to the Strategy Era Part I was about the emotional chaos of querying, Part II is about the mechanics. The actual craft of pitching your book like a stylish, strategic, slightly unhinged professional. This is where we stop crying over rejections and start sharpening our query letters like stilettos. Let’s talk about how querying…
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Killer Heels Saturdays — Chapter 15: Pitching To Agents In Killer Heels Part 1
Welcome to the Runway of Rejection As you know I’m writing this Killer Heels series as I write, pitch, launch, etc. all the things for my first book. So, these blogs come out just a few weeks behind what I’m doing in real time. It’s slightly delayed so I can gather all the info I…
Killer Heels Saturdays — Chapter 14 Mini Series: Working With Editors Part 3
“Collaboration Without Losing Your Voice: How to Work With an Editor Like a Pro” There comes a point in the editing journey where the panic has worn off, the ego has recovered, and you’ve stopped Googling “Can you die from too many tracked changes?” You’ve survived the emotional rollercoaster of Part II, and now you’re…
Killer Heels Saturdays — Chapter 14 Mini Series: Working With Editors Part 2
“What to Expect When You’re Expecting… Edits” Let’s set the scene. You’ve done everything right. You picked your editor. You signed the contract. You sent the manuscript. Now you’re refreshing your email like it’s a toxic situationship you swear you’re done with… but also you’re absolutely not done with because what if they emailed back…