The Debut Author Survival Guide is a series that explains everything that happens between selling your book to publication day in an attempt to demystify the process of publishing your first novel (through a traditional publishing lens). Go HERE to see the rest of the series! When you sell your book one of the first… Continue reading Debut Author Survival Guide #1: Contract Basics
We are often asked how we cultivated and maintain such a “large” critique group. When we started out, most of us didn’t have agents or book deals. As the years have gone on, many of us have moved on to different stages in our publishing careers. But given that we all have very different experiences… Continue reading Tips to maintain a totally rad writer group (& how to set boundaries)
We are often asked how we cultivated and maintain such a “large” critique group. When we started out, most of us didn’t have agents or book deals. As the years have gone on, many of us have moved on to different stages in our publishing careers. But given that we all have very different experiences… Continue reading Tips to cultivate a totally rad writer group
UPDATE: See ALL of our CP Match Ups HERE! It’s a new year AND a new decade! Wheee! A great way to start a new year/decade is to take a step closer to your writing goals. And the best way to be a good writer is to…well it’s to write. second best way (that we… Continue reading Critique Partner Match Up 2020!
What a busy year it has been for the Writer’s Block Party CP group! There’s so much that we want to look back on and celebrate, so let’s just dive right in to take a moment to appreciate the moments that we worked so hard for. We hope you all have had an amazing year… Continue reading End of the Year Wrap Up 2019
Through our Pub Life posts, Writer’s Block Party will be hosting guests and contributors who talk about their jobs within the publishing industry. There are many more career paths in publishing than a lot of people realize, and we’re so excited to spotlight a few of them for you guys! Today, we’re super excited to… Continue reading Pub Life #6: Publicity
We are so excited to put the spotlight on literary agent, Kiana Nguyen! Kiana seeks out YA fiction across genres, especially POC and queer voices as well as Adult romance and domestic suspense thrillers. It was so much fun finding out what makes her keep turning the page, how DVPit affected her career, TV, and… Continue reading Agent Spotlight: Kiana Nguyen
This is a visual representation of how I felt this past summer before my second book’s release. [If you’re wondering what I’m cooking, it’s ramen (*see Author’s note below). Because every person in my family must have their own pot of ramen]. This is what I call having “multiple pots on the stove,” which upon… Continue reading The Multiple Pots on the Stove Method
Writing a sequel is hard for many reasons. It is often the first book written under contract. There is a responsibility to build up the world and characters that readers have come to love and enjoy. And sometimes the first book has changed, which changes what a writer had originally planned for book 2! But… Continue reading Roundtable #16: Writing the Sequel
Oh, social media. How we both love and hate you! If you are a writer, either published or not-yet-published, you may feel like you must have a social media presence of some kind. While I don’t necessary agree that it’s mandatory, social media is becoming a more and more useful tool to promote yourself and your… Continue reading How to Make the Most Out of Instagram
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