Shayna Grissom Writes

writing-tips

  • Feedback: When to take it, and when to leave it

    I’m supposed to be on a writing hiatus, and I am, just not from writing on the blog. Feedback what separates a writer from an author. You Need Feedback. Period. That being said, not all feedback is helpful or useful to you. Half the time it’s not useful at all. Sometimes critiques are not given Read more

  • Is it me? Querying into the void

    I’ve been querying for over ten years now, and contrary to what the Social Media Algorithm wants you to believe, that’s not uncommon. I am not a unicorn, more like a narwal. So, for those of you querying at the moment, you’re likely hearing all sorts of querying factoids or statistics and assume you’re a Read more

  • Do you really need to hire an editor?

    Okay, babies… I need you to know that Agents often work on a cycle. When they’re new and eager, they take to Social Media to promote themselves as a business. This often includes inspirational posts, updates on their slush pile, and “Querying Tips.” Querying tips are great… Until they’re not. How to Query? Yes, post Read more

  • So you wanna send some queries…

    I’ve been at this for over a decade and the querying landscape has changed drastically. From Covid to the rise of QueryTracker, more writers than ever have been dipping their toes in the trenches. I’m not going to tell you how to write a query, there’s lots of resources out there from PubTips to legions Read more

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