tools & tips
Help for Writers
Transparency About Publishing
I offer a wealth of publishing and writing advice because I think any writer should have the tools at their fingertips to improve their work and get published without breaking the bank. Most of my best resources are on my YouTube channel, but scroll down for some of my personal worksheets and favorite industry resource links.
Programs & Projects
Author Mentor Match
I run a program that pairs aspiring authors with completed manuscripts with qualified, professional author mentors.
YouTube
450+ videos on writing craft, the publishing industry, and more. I post 2-3 times a week and host regular live streams.
Novel Tea Show
Archive episodes for my writing and publishing podcast, co-hosted with Kat O’Keeffe and Lainey Kress.
Resources & Templates
Query Basics + Examples
What is a query? + quick tips for writing them, and examples of stellar queries
Questions for The Call
A comprehensive list of questions you may want to ask a literary agent on the phone
Publisher's Marketplace
Subscription database of agent/publisher deals
Query Form Examples
Multiple templates that demonstrate different options for formatting your query
Agent Nudge Examples
Templates for sending follow-up emails to agents, including when you have an offer
Publisher's Weekly Children's Rights Report
Bi-weekly deal announcements
Beat Sheet For Novelists
The Blake Snyder Beat sheet modified for novelists by Alexa Donne
QueryTracker.net
A website for finding agents & tracking your query submission process
Manuscript Wish List
Database of agent and editor manuscript wishlists