Sally CollingsDec 2, 2022Terrible publishing advice for memoir writers.This week, I’m offering the 5 worst pieces of advice a memoir writer can follow if they want to land a publishing deal. #1. Think of your...
Sally CollingsNov 28, 2022Publish me! (I’m begging you.) Writing a query letter for your memoir.You’ve written your memoir, you’ve produced your book proposal. Now it’s time to reach out to your chosen literary agents and/or editors....
Sally CollingsNov 18, 2022 Do I need a million social media followers to impress a literary agent?Let's be brave and tackle what some writers consider to be one of the hardest parts of a book proposal: the Platform & Marketing section....
Sally CollingsNov 11, 2022Who are you? And who’s going to read your memoir? In my recent blog posts, we’ve looked at what a book proposal is and what agents look for. We’ve discussed the overview and how to gain a...
Sally CollingsNov 4, 2022Writing about writing is the hardest thing.The day has come. You’ve written, polished, and honed the manuscript for your memoir. Go you! Now it’s time to get that baby out there,...
Sally CollingsOct 28, 2022Memoir writers! How will you catch a literary agent’s eye?If you’re pitching your memoir to literary agents, the million-dollar question is this: how do you catch an agent’s eye? Impress the...
Sally CollingsOct 20, 2022Fall in love with your book proposal: especially for memoir writers.You’ve written your memoir. Now what? Finishing your memoir is not the end of the path to publication. You’re going to need a book...