The 5 Essential Ingredients of an Effective Query Letter

March 7, 2022March 7, 2022 ~ Erin Fulmer ~ 3 Comments

This is not a recipe blog. Or is it? Okay, maybe it is, because today I'm sharing my recipe for cooking up the publishing equivalent of a soufflé: the much-dreaded query letter. Most authors hate writing them, but query letters are a prerequisite for fiction submissions to most agents and editors. A good one will … Continue reading The 5 Essential Ingredients of an Effective Query Letter

Big Publishing News and 2022 Writing Goals

January 10, 2022January 8, 2022 ~ Erin Fulmer ~ 6 Comments

The first week of January has been more eventful than expected! Because of that, this week's blog is a news and notes post. I will also share my 2022 writing goals, as I didn't want to get too specific last week before Cambion Book 2 was officially announced. Now that the Publisher's Marketplace announcement is … Continue reading Big Publishing News and 2022 Writing Goals

2021 Wrap-Up and Year in Review

December 27, 2021December 26, 2021 ~ Erin Fulmer ~ 2 Comments

I warned y'all that I love my year in review posts, right? Last week I reflected on what I learned this year. This week, because I'm in holiday mode, no thoughts brain empty, I'm doing more of a round-up post. I'll share my top blog posts, my favorite books from this year, some writing and … Continue reading 2021 Wrap-Up and Year in Review

A 2020 Mentee Answers Your Pitch Wars Questions

September 6, 2021November 22, 2021 ~ Erin Fulmer ~ 4 Comments

The Pitch Wars hype train is gaining steam again, with mentors working on their wish lists and potential mentees already preparing to submit. If you're considering entering, this post is for you. Let's talk about what Pitch Wars is really like, what it means to be Pitch Wars ready, and the pros and cons of … Continue reading A 2020 Mentee Answers Your Pitch Wars Questions

A Look Into My Revision Process

August 16, 2021November 22, 2021 ~ Erin Fulmer ~ 3 Comments

I started work on Draft Two of the sequel to CAMBION'S LAW yesterday! My editor has given a thumbs up to my revision synopsis, which was definitely NOT a thing I wrote to procrastinate starting the actual revision. She gave me some great feedback to chew over and incorporate, as well. And now...I'm out of … Continue reading A Look Into My Revision Process

My Top Five Pitch Wars Revision Lessons

February 5, 2021November 22, 2021 ~ Erin Fulmer ~ 3 Comments

February 1 marked the end of the Pitch Wars revisions period for the 2020 cohort. After two and a half months of hard work, I had rewritten about 70% of my manuscript, eliminated at least five minor characters (RIP) and three unique settings (subsurface ocean planet, someday I will return to you!), completely reworked two … Continue reading My Top Five Pitch Wars Revision Lessons