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Kirsten Marion on Inspirational Journeys: Stories That Matter

Kirsten Marion, author of Lucy & Dee: The Silk Road and publisher of Common Deer Press, recently appeared on Inspirational Journeys:...

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...

Emily Stewart

Around the Web: Writing Tips, BookTok, Followers, and a New 1984

Welcome back, readers! This week, I’m sharing some writing tips, some discussion of social media’s influence on book sales, and some news...

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...

Emily Stewart

Around the Web: Ghostwriters, the Goodreads Choice Awards, Bookshelves, and Bookseller Struggles

Hello and welcome back to Around the Web, our weekly roundup of bookish and publishing content from across the vast reaches of the...

Emily Stewart

Around the Web: Halloween Edition

Welcome readers, to a Halloween themed Around the Web. From some literary history, to thoughts on writing horror, to book...

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: Gendering Books, Authors on Reviews, Book Blobs, and Canada at Frankfurt Book Fair

Hello dear readers, and welcome back to Around the Web! This week, we’re sharing some thoughts on gendering books, a piece on how reviews...

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: Writing in Verse, Tove Jansson's Hobbit Illustrations, and Indigenous Illustrators

Welcome back! This week, we're back with some thoughts on writing poetry, some illustration content, and a bit of literary history. The...