14 Reasons Why Your Manuscript is Getting Rejected by Literary Agents
for authors, inclusive storytelling, writing craft, creative process, writing life, writing mindset Tiffany Grimes for authors, inclusive storytelling, writing craft, creative process, writing life, writing mindset Tiffany Grimes

14 Reasons Why Your Manuscript is Getting Rejected by Literary Agents

Querying has never been easy, but now that it’s trickier than ever, you have to really make sure your submission package shines.

How can you best ensure that you’re putting your best foot forward when submitting to an agent?

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Is Your Book Idea Too Common? How to Create a Compelling Book Idea
for authors, inclusive storytelling, writing craft, creative process, writing life, writing mindset Tiffany Grimes for authors, inclusive storytelling, writing craft, creative process, writing life, writing mindset Tiffany Grimes

Is Your Book Idea Too Common? How to Create a Compelling Book Idea

I've read thousands of book pitches over the years, and while some book ideas made me lean in with excitement, eager to delve into the pages of a promising story, others left me wondering how the author could breathe life into an idea that seemed, at first glance, the same as other stories out there. 

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Writing People of Color as a White Author
for authors, inclusive storytelling, writing craft, creative process, writing life, writing mindset Tiffany Grimes for authors, inclusive storytelling, writing craft, creative process, writing life, writing mindset Tiffany Grimes

Writing People of Color as a White Author

The predominant issue regarding this topic right now is that so many white authors have written harmful perspectives of people of color. From books riddled with micro-aggressions to overt racism, white authors have proven over and over that they have no business writing stories from the perspective of People of Color (POC). It’s time for white people to step aside and let people of color tell their own stories.

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