It’s been a while since I’ve done a roundup of science fiction and fantasy publishers, so today I’m highlighting some that accept unagented manuscripts. There are way fewer of these than there used to be, so they can be hard to find! I don’t want anyone to get the idea that I am against working with an agent! You do
Author: Bryn Donovan
Hi friends! Welcome to my first Friday recap of 2024. You’re so kind to read! One thing you might not know about me is that I’m a perfume geek. I know; you probably don’t care about perfume. But I have a point here—promise! 🙂 You can’t always judge perfumes by the first minute after you spray them. That’s especially true
There are so many romance publishers doing great work in 2024, and it’s a real pleasure to highlight some of the best. I hope it’s encouraging to see how many romance publishers accepting unagented books are out there. All the romance publishers on this list are well-established, with good reputations. I’m not including so-called “hybrid” publishers who ask for money up
As writers, we don’t want to let fear hold us back… Especially as we head into a brand-new year with brand-new goals! Writing comes with enough challenges and obstacles without adding more of our own. But writers have great imaginations… which means they’re great at imagining the worst. And because writing is an inherently vulnerable act, it’s not
Hi there! I wanted to share a SMART goals worksheet PDF with you in case some of you, like me, really get into making goals at this time of year. Of course, any time is a great time to set a smart goal! Scroll to the end for the PDF download! ote You probably know what a SMART goal is…
2023 was one of the best years of my life… along with 2015, 2008, 2000, 1993, and 1991. And it came after several difficult years—years in which I was trying to be positive, but I was really struggling. If your 2023 was lovely, let’s celebrate. If it was horrible, I’m ready to commiserate…and I hope you’ll remember that things
A few weeks ago, one of my writing friends mentioned she was doing back to front editing on her novel. Now, I’m the kind of person who never minds admitting when she doesn’t know something. But my friend just said it in passing before moving on to another subject, so I didn’t get the chance to ask her: what’s back