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Caroline Fernandez

What's the Difference Between Middle Grade and Young Adult Books?

Before you hit SEND on your book query, ask yourself: “What’s the difference between middle grade and young adult books?” Why? Because as an

Caroline Fernandez

How to Write A Query Letter

Here is the low-down on how to write a query letter. A query letter is the introduction of yourself and your book idea to a prospective...

Caroline Fernandez

How To Build An Author Platform

From identifying your brand to social media, here are the basics for how to build an author platform.

Emily Stewart

Around the Web: The End of 2021

Celebrate the end of the year with this week’s Around the Web! This week, I’m sharing some looks back at 2021 as well some quick thoughts...

Caroline Fernandez

Query Tips from a Publisher

Here at Common Deer Press we value uncommon stories, which is why we have put together this list of query tips from a publisher to help...

Caroline Fernandez

39 Tips for Writing Children's Books (KidLit)

Here are 39 tips for writing a children’s book (kidlit) to help bring your manuscript to market. From tips on how to format a manuscript...

Emily Stewart

Around the Web: An Origami Knight, the Life of Creative Projects, and Literary Chocolate

Hello, readers! Welcome back to Around the Web. This week, I'm sharing an origami time lapse, a look at the life cycle of creative...

Emily Stewart

Around the Web: Diversity in Romance, Sci-Fi Stamps, the Library of Congress, and Submission Tips

Hello bookish friends! This week’s Around the Web collects a discussion of diversity in romance books, a look at some sci-fic themed...

Emily Stewart

Around the Web: Accessibility in Publishing, Tips for Content Generation, and the Teen Writing Scene

Welcome back! This week’s roundup of book-related content from across the vast domain of the internet includes an update on funding for...

Emily Stewart

Around The Web: Imagining the Future of Publishing, NaNoWriMo Tips, and The Shaded Choice Awards

Welcome back to Around the Web, our weekly round up of digital bookish content. This week, I’m sharing a vision for the future of...