by Ane Mulligan  @AneMulligan When you are submitting a proposal to a publisher in hopes of a contract, one thing you need is two or three comparable books (more if possible). It’s a daunting task; for one thing, there won’t be another book exactly like yours. But with this list,…

by Ane Mulligan  @AneMulligan I blinked and read the sentence again. The basic gist was if I was walking with God, the words would flow seamlessly. And once again, I doubted—my calling, my gift, my relationship with God. Because for me, the words don’t always flow seamlessly. Sometimes, it’s like…

by Ane Mulligan  @AneMulligan I remember the day my agent told me I had established my brand. As long as my stories stayed true to that, I could write in any genre. I took her at her word and wrote a historical series, the award-winning Georgia Magnolias series. I didn’t…

by Ane Mulligan  @AneMulligan Every writer has their own way of writing. I’m a conglomeration of several writers’ methods. As I learned (and I’m still learning) new tricks and tools, I will take some and add them to my toolbox. I hope y’all will find a tool or two you…

by Ane Mulligan  @AneMulligan I’m in edit mode, so all things edit are on my mind. Sometimes, I want to tear my hair out over telling versus showing. I’ve worked hard to show and not tell … and yet little things slip in unnoticed. Take the work “look.” It’s a…

by Ane Mulligan  @AneMulligan Both must be built from the foundation up. Neither is a total DIY project. Each take some help. Contractor With a house, you hire a general contractor. With a novel, we already have our General Contractor … God. Take your blueprints or simply that “what-if” to…