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Surprise! Sentences Don’t Matter. Here’s Why.

April 11, 2018April 11, 2018 ~ alikaywould ~ 2 Comments

Or, What Working in Magazines Has Taught Me About Storytelling Part 1: Your Sentences Are Trash. Someone asked me the other day if it was difficult for me to take editorial notes on my manuscript. I’d labored over it for so long in private. Was it weird to accept input from other people? Was it … Continue reading Surprise! Sentences Don’t Matter. Here’s Why.

The Absolutely True Story of How I Got A Literary Agent

March 22, 2018March 22, 2018 ~ alikaywould ~ 9 Comments

In case you missed my obnoxious postings on every social media platform: I signed with an agent last week! Cue all the celebratory GIFS.   I first shared the long version of the story in my weekly newsletter (sign up here for more GIFS than your heart can handle). Last year, I had one goal: … Continue reading The Absolutely True Story of How I Got A Literary Agent

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