Writability

Vlog: 4 Questions Every Pitch Must Answer

Whether you're working on a query, proposal, back cover copy, or just need to be prepared to talk about your book, there are four questions every pitch must answer. Do you know what they are?

Does your latest pitch answer these four questions?

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Working on a query letter, elevator pitch, or back cover copy? @thegabecole talks about 4 essential questions every pitch must answer. (Click to tweet)

Vlog: Productivity? In this Economy??

Boy, we are certainly living in a ~time~ aren't we? Today I'm talking about my struggles with creativity and productivity the last six weeks or so—and learning to look at it differently.

How have you been taking care of yourself?

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Productivity?? In this economy?? @thegabecole talks about his struggles with creativity and productivity during the pandemic and how he's been learning to look at it differently. (Click to tweet)

Vlog: You Asked, I Answered 5!

How do you write description with close POV? What do you do when you aren't sure how to get your story to go where it needs to? Today I'm answering these questions and more!

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How do you write description with close POV? What do you do when you aren't sure how to get your story to go where it needs to? Today Gabe (@Ava_Jae) is answering these Qs and more! (Click to tweet)

Vlog: On Genres, Categories, and Agents

What happens if you want to write multiple categories or genres and work with an agent? Today I'm talking about the possibilities—and what you should do to prepare.

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What happens if you want to write in multiple genres and categories while working with an agent? Gabe (@Ava_Jae) breaks down some options. (Click to tweet)

Vlog: What if My Books Disappear?

You asked, I answered! Today I'm talking about how to approach the reality that if you publish a book...it might just blend into the sea of other published books.

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What happens if you publish a book and it gets lost in the sea of other published books? Gabe (@Ava_Jae) talks about facing this reality when preparing for publication. (Click to tweet)

Vlog: How to Write Romantic Subplots

You asked, I answered! Today I'm discussing romantic subplots and how to put ~feels~ into a book that isn't strictly romance.

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How do you add romantic relationships to a book where romance isn't the main focus of the plot? Gabe (@Ava_Jae) talks writing romantic subplots. (Click to tweet)

Vlog: You Asked, I Answered 4!

You asked, I answered! Today I'm talking about themes, the future, software, writers groups and more!

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