
Letting the Story Be Bigger Than You
The Shit No One Tells You About Writing
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How to Write a Query Letter
Daphne may have a second chance of life if she can prove that Harper and Death teamed up to do whatever is it that they did to take her soul before it's time. If I were to be super picky, I'd love to see something she could lose too. In a story, you need escalating story forward stakes, not just the stakes that are baked in when you start the story itself. But I really, really like this query letter. It's so excellent. A perfect example of how to write a query letter. Author, I hope you're doing a happy dance wherever you are.
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