Tag: Essays

Sometimes I’ve got a lot to say. (This might be why I’m a novelist.)
-Sometimes in rant form
-Typically about writing and things beginners really should be able to find out with a bit of quick research.
-Occasionally personally hard-won knowledge

(1) A Starter’s Guide To Social Media – Becoming a Good Internet Citizen

Part 1: Becoming A Good Internet Citizen – As A Writer

If you want to be a writer, the ubiquitous “they” tell you that you need to “Establish a Social Media Presence”, but so much of the advice out there is aimed at Non-fiction writers.

Non-fiction writers sell books based on establishing their expertise in a particular area.

Fiction writers? We sell books based on the story, the writing, and word-of-mouth.

So how do we make social media work for us?

Morgan’s Approach To Social Media

Why You Should Consider An Agent If You’re Hoping To Publish Traditionally

You can only spend so long revising and editing a novel. Somewhere between revision 3 and revision 12, you’re probably going to be done with your book. But now what?

If you want to get your novel traditionally published, you’re gonna need to query some agents. But why?

Read on to see Morgan answer:
1. Why Would A Person Choose To Try Traditional Publishing?
2. Why Not Just Query Publishers?
3. Why Would Agents Reject Your Manuscript?
4. What Are The Benefits Of Having An Agent?
5. Where Do You Find An Agent To Query?
6. How Do You Pick An Agent To Query?
7. How Do You Keep From Getting Form Rejections?