Dear Agony Editor, My wife and I were discussing my (not so successful) writing career the other day. I said that if I didn’t feel so financially responsible to our relationship (we both have full-time ... Read More »
September 17, 2018
Dear Agony Editor, I don’t want to sound paranoid, but I think my literary agent is trying to drop me. She’s been representing me for the past 10 years but lately I’ve noticed a definite ... Read More »
July 24, 2018
Dear Agony Editor, I was dropped by my large-house publisher due to poor sales. My new book is coming out this fall with a small press. While I want to be excited, I can’t shake ... Read More »
June 20, 2018
Dear Agony Editor, I recently invited a writer to my book club. She got back to me with a fee. I was shocked. This is the first I’ve heard of authors charging money to visit ... Read More »
May 24, 2018
Dear Agony Editor, (Evan Munday) I have a contact page on my author website where people have the option of filling out a form to send me a note. When readers do contact me – ... Read More »
May 14, 2018
Dear Agony Editor, (Evan Munday) I’ve published three novels, all with mild to moderate success. Meanwhile, a good friend of mine is currently on a career high. Her most recent novel was a commercial hit ... Read More »
April 2, 2018
Dear Agony Editor, (Evan Munday) I’ve been approached with an offer to option my book for film. I fear that, like French novelist Boris Vian, I’ll attend the premiere of the film, detest the adaptation ... Read More »
February 22, 2018
(Evan Munday) Dear Agony Editor, I’ve told all my friends, family, and co-workers that I’m working on a novel because I wanted them to hold me to it. But now they’re all asking if they ... Read More »
January 11, 2018
Dear Agony Editor, I’m writing a novel and, after some initial struggles with it, I’m now really excited about the story and the ideas and themes it explores. The problem is, I just finished reading ... Read More »
October 30, 2017
Dear Agony Editor, I’m about to publish my second novel. My publisher wants to change the title, and I hate the cover design. After numerous emails and conversations, I’ve basically been told, “End of discussion.” ... Read More »
October 23, 2017
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