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Colleen Oakley: How I Got My Agent

Oct 6, 2024

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Are you wondering how your favorite authors found their agents? Find out how Colleen Oakley (author of The Mostly True Story of Tanner & Louise and writing coach at The Novelry) secured representation and stayed calm throughout the process.

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How to Write Like Sally Rooney

Sep 29, 2024

Elsa Doig

With the release of Intermezzo, Sally Rooney is the biggest name in literary fiction right now. What is it about her style that is so universally appealing? Read this article from The Novelry on Intermezzo, Normal People, and Conversations with Friends and learn how to write like Sally Rooney.

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5 Things Writers Can Learn from Video Games

Sep 22, 2024

David Solomons

Modern video games feature complex, intelligent narratives, stunning visuals, and multidimensional characters. Award-winning children’s fiction author David Solomons shares what writers can glean from the impressive storytelling found in games.

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5 Secrets for Naming a Character

Sep 15, 2024

Gina Sorell

Bestselling author and professional namer Gina Sorell shares 5 tips on finding the best names for your characters.

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Lucy Clarke on Defining the Destination Thriller

Sep 8, 2024

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Lucy Clarke, the bestselling author of destination thrillers and recent TV adaptations The Castaways and No Escape, shares how she writes her settings, overcomes challenges, and makes readers care about her characters.

Lucy Clarke on Defining the Destination Thriller

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Get Writing With These Inspiring Fantasy Writing Prompts

Sep 1, 2024

Ella McLeod

To help you start writing, The Novelry writing coach and bestselling YA author Ella McLeod provides a variety of fantasy writing prompts.

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A Piece of Cake: The Easy Way to Get Writing

Aug 25, 2024

Kate Riordan

New notebooks, leaving the house and a piece of cake: how to get writing a new book with 9 tricks from bestselling author Kate Riordan.

A Piece of Cake: The Easy Way to Get Writing

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5 Lessons From the Author of Lessons in Chemistry

Aug 18, 2024

Elsa Doig

The Novelry shares five writing tips from our live class with the bestselling author of Lessons in Chemistry, Bonnie Garmus.

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Writing Tips for Neurodivergent Authors

Aug 11, 2024

Alice Kuipers

The Novelry writing coaches with ADHD and dyslexia share their top tips for neurodivergent writers seeking to stay calm and consistent when working on a novel.

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What Trellis Agents Are Looking For Right Now

Aug 4, 2024

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Querying agents? Find out what agents at Trellis Literary Management are looking for in their manuscript wishlists right now.

What Trellis Agents Are Looking For Right Now

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Kate Weinberg on Writing Unlikeable Characters

Jul 28, 2024

Kate Weinberg

Do we have to like our main characters in order to root for them? The Novelry graduate Kate Weinberg explores writing unlikeable characters and messy narrators.

Kate Weinberg on Writing Unlikeable Characters

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5 Ways to Keep the Words Coming

Jul 21, 2024

Bea Fitzgerald

Award-winning author Bea Fitzgerald shares five ways to keep the words coming when you’re writing a novel.

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