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...