When I look back at the 185 rejection letters I got from agents when I was trying to get representation for my very first book, I find one common theme throughout. And it usually looked something like this: Great voice! No story. Granted, that original book never sold and I never went back to revise  … Read more

How do you make unlikable characters more likeable? Or at the very least more relatable? Great question. In this blog post, I’ll break down three actionable strategies for taking even the most unlikable characters and making your audience root for them. But first, let’s talk about why you’d want to do this. First of all,  … Read more