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2 Literary Agents, Now 0 (Plot Twist Inside) 💣
and...WANT TO BETA READ MOONSHOT??
Aug 22
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Caroline Fowler Davis
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The Inspirational Loser: My Publishing Journey of Chutes n’ Ladders
A bit of news, and a reality check from my college reunion on what people find inspiring😮
Jun 20, 2024
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Caroline Fowler Davis
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From Half Ironman to Half-Ripe: Embracing the Slowness of Publishing
How 2022's triathlon training kept me barreling ahead through a rewrite 🏃🏼♀️, while 2023's gardening and DIY-ing taught me to slow down and enjoy the…
Dec 9, 2023
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Another Revision: Finding Patience and Asking for Help
The revisions aren't done. But neither am I! 💪🏻 Learning to embrace patience, manage self-doubt, and find joy in the small things in the publishing…
Sep 14, 2023
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Caroline Fowler Davis
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After Signing with my Agent: Another Rewrite & the Fear of Failure
Dealing with the daunting question every author faces: "What if my book doesn't sell?" 😨
Jul 28, 2023
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Caroline Fowler Davis
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Surviving the Query Trenches: How I Got My Literary Agent
86 rejections, 12 full requests, 3 Revise & Resubmits, 1 Offer. My 3-year journey to signing with an agent.
Jun 7, 2023
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Caroline Fowler Davis
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Rewriting My Story: Five Months into My Revise & Resubmit
From 7 Manuscript Requests to 3 R&Rs...alas, it's time to cut 25,000 words! (25% of my manuscript).
Jul 16, 2022
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Caroline Fowler Davis
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Rejection Letters as Wallpaper: My Search for a Literary Agent
6 drafts, 1.5 years, and 45 beta readers later...
Sep 14, 2021
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Caroline Fowler Davis
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