All my research for building an author platform has always come up with one common denominator: start an author newsletter.

Strong focus on query letters—for those heading down the traditional publishing route. We also take a look at handling rejection.

One thing I’ve learned about writing and publishing advice is that there is so much out there that it can actually be detrimental to me...

Janet Reid is most renowned as the Query Shark for her brutally honest and often humorous critique of real-life query letters.

Guest post by Janet Reid, New York literary agent and Query Shark queen, who shares these invaluable Rules for Writers.