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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: 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: Bookish Nonprofits, the Carnegie Medal Shortlist, Lady Wroth, and Editing Advice

Hello again, readers! I hope you’ve all adjusted to the time change and that you’re ready for some bookish content from across the...

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: Antagonists, a Book Bar, a Dan Brown Mystery, and a Pandemic Reading Survey

Welcome back! This week’s Around the Web post has some advice for writing antagonists, a fun way to include books in a wedding, a strange...

Emily Stewart

Around the Web: Decolonizing Writing, Bullet Journals, Eye-Saving Tips, and Overused Phrases

Hello again, readers! This week’s internet content round up includes some thoughts on decolonizing creative writing, some bullet journal...