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"Mixed Messages" FREE on Kindle "Mixed Messages" is the first novel in my Malone mystery series. For those of you who are still struggling to find a publisher for your fir… Started by Patricia Gligor	2	Apr 26 Reply by Patricia Gligor
The World of Pacing! Need assistance Please :-) Hi ladies, I am writing my first YA novel and I am in the beginning pages and realized that I have a pacing problem. I do not want to have… Started by T. Swift	5	Apr 24 Reply by Jenny
NEEDING A CRITIQUE Hello all! I have a story that I have been working on for the past six years and I am almost ready for publication but I have a problem - I… Started by Mercedes-Benz Taylor	2	Mar 12 Reply by Mercedes-Benz Taylor
I've posted chapter one of the novel I'm working on I've also added a note and a caveat. If you have tips to make the story better, please let me know! Thanks so much! http://www.shewrites.c… Started by Becca Martin	0	Mar 12
Title help! Hey ladies. I need your help on solidifying the title for my novel-in-progress. I've been racking my brain for several days, and filling p… Started by J.C. Allen	9	Feb 6 Reply by Jagoda Perich-Anderson
When your agent is silent... Late last October I signed with a (reputable) agent. She sent out submissions to 7 editors re. my novel saying to me, "This is just the be… Started by Karoline Barrett	4	Feb 3 Reply by Karoline Barrett
Best Ways to Prioritize Before A Deadline? Yikes! I have ten days until I have to send my revised novel to a proofreader. My thoughts fling out in all directions, going to everything… Started by PA Flaherty Pagan	2	Jan 30 Reply by PA Flaherty Pagan
I have an agent! Last Friday I signed with Literary Counsel. I am so, so excited!!! Started by Karoline Barrett	21	Jan 23 Reply by J.C. Allen
Approaching an Agent a Second Time? A while ago I queried about 20 or so agents. After much research (and slapping myself for STILL not learning that nothing comes easy), I ha… Started by Kenny Bodanis	8	Jan 23 Reply by J.C. Allen
I Have a Blog - So Now do I Domain or No? I have a contract for a story I wrote. The publisher wants to know every social media account I have out there, which is fine. (For all t… Started by Michelle Ziegler	3	Jan 8 Reply by M. Kinnel