Queeries
An advice column on all things (LGBTQ+) literary. Responses debut on the second Thursday of the month. Sign up for a membership so you never miss a post!
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For Free Subscribers:
2. "My Debut Didn’t Sell. Am I a Failure?"
3. "Somebody Published My Idea Before Me. Now What?"
4. "How Can I Fix the Slow Middle of My Story?"
5. "How Do I Find My Dream Agent?"
6. "How is Everyone Else Able to Write for a Living?"
7. "I'm Not Successful as a Writer. Should I Quit?"
8. "How Can I Stay Safe as a Marginalized Writer?"
9. Next question arrives 5/9/24!
For Paid Subscribers:
1. "How Worried Should I Be About ChatGPT?"
2. "Why Do I Feel So Bad After Workshopping?"
3. "Why Do Literary Journals Take So Long?"
4. "Should I Copyright My Work Before Sending It to an Agent?"
5. "Do I Have to Include Covid in My Plot?"
6. "How Do I Deal with Imposter Syndrome?"
7. "Does Writing Autofiction Mean I'm Self-Absorbed?"
8. "Why Do Some Big-Name Series and Authors Decline in Quality?"
9. Next question arrives 5/9/24!