Authors and Writers

Series: Things ChatGPT Can’t Tell You About Publishing (Part 3): How to Research Agents—and Write an Unforgettable Query Letter

In this ongoing series, we’re diving into the nuanced strategies and emotional intelligence required to pitch your book successfully, insights you can’t glean from ChatGPT. In Part I we tackled why grief-heavy pitches can fall flat, and in Part II we explored how to personalize a universal theme to make it irresistible. Now, in Part […]

Series:7 Things ChatGPT Can’t Tell You About Publishing (Part 2)-How to Make Your Query Stand Out—Elevate Universal Themes

Welcome back to my series 7 Things ChatGPT Can’t Tell You About Publishing. In our first post, we covered the pitfall of grief-heavy pitches. Today, let’s tackle another common mistake I see in query letters and book proposals: relying too heavily on universal themes, without putting your personal spin on them. If you want to […]

Series: 7 Things ChatGPT Can’t Tell You About Publishing (Part 1): How to Pitch an Agent—Why Transformation (Not Trauma) Wins

Welcome to the first installment of my new series, 7 Things ChatGPT Can’t Tell You About Publishing. If you’ve ever wondered how to pitch an agent, you know it’s not just about polished sentences—it’s about knowing what agents actually want. AI tools are wonderful for grammar checks or trimming excess words, but what they can’t […]

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