Author: Paula Munier

Writing Book #2: It’s the Process, Stupid

Posted by Paula Munier | Jun 20, 2018 | Craft

Writing Book #2 can be a minefield. Agent and editor Paula Munier has helped countless writers through what many consider the toughest book you’ll ever write. Now it’s her turn.

Writing Prompt: Spring Forward, Fall Back

Posted by Paula Munier | Jun 3, 2018 | Craft

Where is your story set? What time of year is it? If you could set your story anywhere else, you haven’t given your story a strong enough sense of place. Ditto for season.

Book Launch Diary, Part 1: What to Do with Your Galleys

Posted by Paula Munier | May 28, 2018 | Marketing

You get only so many galleys or ARCs – Advanced Reading Copies – from your publisher. Here’s how to use them to your best advantage.

Writing Prompt: Lost on S/Hero Island

Posted by Paula Munier | May 20, 2018 | Craft

How well do you really know your protagonist? Imagine that you were cast away on a desert island alone with nothing but your backpack and your protagonist. Will you survive?

Writing Prompt: OMG! BFF!

Posted by Paula Munier | May 13, 2018 | Craft

Every protagonist needs a sidekick.

How Many Words in a Novel: The Perfect Word Count for Your Debut Pitch

Posted by Paula Munier | May 7, 2018 | Craft

The first thing agents and editors often ask writers about their work is: How long is it? Answer that question wrong, and you mark yourself an amateur. Here’s how to answer the right way—and fix your story with Paula’s How-to-Cut Formula if it’s too long….