authoring

Holy sh*t, I've written 31,375 words since Thanksgiving

...and I abandoned the on-contract manuscript I was 40k+ words into????

Dec 17 • Andrea Bartz

Guest post: Why my latest book was my most nerve-wracking yet—and how I dealt

Bestselling author Anna North on publishing in the middle of an especially difficult season

Nov 20

Guest post: Why I signed with a UK-based agent and publisher — for my American debut

Thriller writer Courtney Psak shares her unconventional road to trad publishing

Nov 12 • Courtney Psak

"I want to talk about history because I think it's echoing all the time, especially right now."

A revealing chat with Vanessa Lillie ahead of THE BONE THIEF's release

Oct 24 • Andrea Bartz and Thriller Thursday

1:02:20

Free (like, $0) query critiques, manuscript consults, and more

It's a skill exchange!

Oct 15 • Andrea Bartz

Guest post: Should you send your team gifts on publication day? + 4 other etiquette dilemmas

Award-winning author Alma Katsu on how to comport yourself as a polite author in 2025 (+ a giveaway!)

Sep 29 • Alma Katsu

"You're trafficking in your own personality. How much of yourself do you want to give? It's a weird line."

A very candid convo with Jenny Rosenstrach of Dinner: A Love Story

Aug 1 • Andrea Bartz and Jenny Rosenstrach

41:15

How to tell if your agent sucks

An extremely specific test — because a bad agent is worse than no agent at all

Jul 21 • Andrea Bartz

This "feminist" outlet published a piece tearing down 5 books by women—including me

Hating my novel is A-OK! Lazy journalism is not.

Jul 10 • Andrea Bartz

This stat about the publishing industry made my jaw drop

Um, raise your hand if everything you thought about the field was wrong?

Jul 7 • Andrea Bartz

17 things you didn't know you can ask your publisher for

I had no idea my publicist would happily take care of #11...

Jun 23 • Andrea Bartz

I asked a business expert how publishing needs to change—and what he said made me rethink the whole industry

"Y'know what would be interesting? If art could be updated the way products are."

Jun 16 • Andrea Bartz

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