by Michelle Richmond | Aug 24, 2024
How to Use Substack to Write an Author Newsletter that Connects with Readers If you are an author, you need a newsletter to keep in touch with readers. Two years on Substack have convinced me that it is the simplest, best place to host an author newsletter. The inbox...
by Michelle Richmond | Jul 25, 2018
How Traditional Publishing Works Here are a few things you need to know if you want to publish a book with a traditional publisher. While the process for traditional publishing is a bit different for fiction and nonfiction, some principles remain the same across...
by Michelle Richmond | Feb 8, 2018
If you’ve ever tried to get a novel published without a literary agent, you know how daunting it is to get any editor or publisher to pay attention to your work. I’ve written before about why your literary agent is hands-down the most important partner in...
by Michelle Richmond | Oct 8, 2017
You’ve probably heard a lot of talk about writer’s block — that moment when you sit down at the computer and the inspiration just isn’t there, and the fear gets the best of you. Here’s the thing: I don’t really believe in writer’s block. Sure, writing is about...
by Michelle Richmond | Oct 6, 2017
We all know how impossible it can be to really focus on the things we need to do, including writing. You wake up in the morning, energized and completely confident that you’ll finish the most important things on your to-do list at the end of the day, only to...
