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Martha Chargot

Apr 26, 20224 min read

The 5 Types of Writer’s Block and How to Overcome Them

Writer’s block is the number one complaint I hear about when working with an author as their book coach...

Martha Chargot

Apr 19, 20223 min read

Writing a pitch for a Twitter pitch party can feel paralyzingly important. You have a lot of information to convey in a small space...

Martha Chargot

Apr 12, 20223 min read

It’s a question our team hears all the time. In reality, there are major successes for every style of book...

Martha Chargot

Apr 5, 20225 min read

Just like your first page, this needs to hook an agent to want to learn more about your story. In this case, that means having the data...

Martha Chargot

Mar 29, 20225 min read

Just a few days ago, I watched an interesting video by Alexa Donne, who I respect very much, on the rise of publishing scams right now...

Martha Chargot

Mar 22, 20224 min read

Why do I find so little competition in characters of advanced age, and should we be doing something about it? I would like to think yes...

Martha Chargot

Mar 15, 20223 min read

Finding success in writing for many is the torturous enjoyment and catharsis that the writing process brings. But publishing success is..

Martha Chargot

Mar 8, 20226 min read

Querying is the worst, and rejection is a huge part of it. In fact, on average, querying authors will receive 100 rejections, but...