Caroline FernandezMar 10How to Write A Query LetterHere 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 StewartDec 17, 2021Around the Web: Writing Tips, BookTok, Followers, and a New 1984Welcome back, readers! This week, I’m sharing some writing tips, some discussion of social media’s influence on book sales, and some news...
Caroline FernandezDec 6, 2021Query Tips from a PublisherHere 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 StewartNov 19, 2021Around the Web: Ghostwriters, the Goodreads Choice Awards, Bookshelves, and Bookseller StrugglesHello and welcome back to Around the Web, our weekly roundup of bookish and publishing content from across the vast reaches of the...
Emily StewartOct 29, 2021Around the Web: Halloween EditionWelcome readers, to a Halloween themed Around the Web. From some literary history, to thoughts on writing horror, to book...
Caroline FernandezOct 26, 202139 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 StewartOct 22, 2021Around the Web: Gendering Books, Authors on Reviews, Book Blobs, and Canada at Frankfurt Book FairHello 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 StewartOct 8, 2021Around the Web: An Origami Knight, the Life of Creative Projects, and Literary ChocolateHello, 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 StewartOct 1, 2021Around the Web: Writing in Verse, Tove Jansson's Hobbit Illustrations, and Indigenous IllustratorsWelcome back! This week, we're back with some thoughts on writing poetry, some illustration content, and a bit of literary history. The...
Emily StewartSep 24, 2021Around the Web: Genre, Point of View, and GrammarHello all, and welcome back! This week, I’m sharing one author’s thoughts on genre, a writing resource, and some information about...