As a YA author, I get lots of questions from teens about writing! Here are some commonly asked questions, and my responses. How did you get started writing? I’ve always loved writing. When I was three or four, I would dictate stories for my parents to write down. In elementary school, I wrote fantastical tales … Continue reading FAQs from Teens about Writing
If you’ve been around Hope Bolinger or my social media for a bit, you’ve probably heard us talking about The Dear Series, three chat fiction rom coms with quirky premises. If you’ve been here for even longer, you may be wondering, “Wait, didn’t those books release already a while ago?” This post is about re-releases, … Continue reading How Re-Publication Works: What Happened to The Dear Series
Do you know and love any editors? What do you give such creatures for Christmas? This editor has a few ideas for you!
What sort of gifts should you get a writer for Christmas? Here are some suggestions!
Every writer dreams of the fateful day when a publisher will say, “Yes! I want your book!” Unfortunately, that doesn’t happen very often if you don’t have an agent, especially with bigger publishers. But to get an agent, you need to impress one. And to impress one, you need a killer submission. And, unfortunately again, … Continue reading The Eight Most Common Submission Mistakes
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