by Madeleine Rose Jones | Apr 27, 2020 | Writing Tips
‘You are not Stephen King. You are not the exception to the rule.’ I’ve heard many literary agents, authors, and publishers say to aspiring novelists that they are not the exception to any ‘rules’ in publishing. Usually, someone asks on a forum whether it is okay to...
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Aug 13, 2019 | Writing Tips
Outlining novels looks easy, but it is not. It’s full of second guessing, procrastination and confusion. Yet oddly enough, there is also excitement and pride. It’s thrilling to bring your deeply cherished concept to life. In the novel I’m currently...