Editors Work from the Gut

I remember when my job was editing. It’s not a simple job. You’re not 100% certain how your audience will react to certain pieces that you approve for publishing or how many people will buy a book you recommended be published. You just have to listen to...

Writing Query Letters Is Really Fun

New writers tend to cringe when they hear about query letters. They seem so “non-creative,” and so business-y and lacking in entertainment value. But lemme tell ya… Writing query letters can be a blast! At least, they are for me. You see, I’m a...

Blogging Is the Most Fun, Ever!

I was on the phone with the Overcome Everything crew last week, and had to laugh.  I forget what the topic of the conversation was exactly, but it had to do with people’s style and likes and dislikes. Kyle Battis, our marketing and affiliate manager, said,...