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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😮
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Caroline Fowler Davis
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December 2023

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…
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September 2023

July 2023

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?" 😨
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Caroline Fowler Davis

June 2023

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.
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Caroline Fowler Davis
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July 2022

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).
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Caroline Fowler Davis

September 2021

Rejection Letters as Wallpaper: My Search for a Literary Agent
6 drafts, 1.5 years, and 45 beta readers later...
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Caroline Fowler Davis

October 2020

From Rough Draft to Refined Outline: Lessons from Draft 2's Revision Process
Polishing the turd, tracking the right metrics, and finding focus
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Caroline Fowler Davis

December 2019

January 2019

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