Don’t Let Craft Advice Silence Your Authorial Voice

May 30, 2022May 30, 2022 ~ Erin Fulmer ~ 3 Comments

The internet is full of craft advice for writers. Some of it is even good advice. All of it purports to make your writing better, more readable, more relatable, more salable. I’m not talking about grammar advice, like how to punctuate dialogue. That’s a mechanical skill. It’s mostly objective, at least within its specific context … Continue reading Don’t Let Craft Advice Silence Your Authorial Voice

Here Be Dragons: Outlining for Discovery Writers

March 28, 2022March 28, 2022 ~ Erin Fulmer ~ 5 Comments

If the prospect of outlining a new project make you want to run away to sea, you’re not alone. While some writers swear by extensive planning, others despise it. And some aspire to plan ahead, but find themselves uninspired by the process. The age-old split between plotters and pantsers may leave many in the latter … Continue reading Here Be Dragons: Outlining for Discovery Writers

The 5 Essential Ingredients of an Effective Query Letter

March 7, 2022March 7, 2022 ~ Erin Fulmer ~ 2 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