Ever look to books for writing advice? I have several books listed in my resources that I read to help me on my writing journey. Each one taught me something, but collectively they taught me this: not all advice is pertinent to every story. You have … Continue reading about On Writing Advice
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Review with Spoilers: Hot Wax by M. L. Rio
2.5/5 Stars I thought I would enjoy Rio’s Hot Wax; I enjoy multiple timelines, road trip stories, and novels about bands and music. But I was so disappointed. First, this isn’t a “coming-of-age” story nor is it a … Continue reading about Review with Spoilers: Hot Wax by M. L. Rio
Hello and Welcome
Hello and welcome to The Writer’s Blog on sauterwrites.com! Here I will be discussing all things reading and writing—my own and others’. I will be sharing my journey of trying to get a book published and what I have learned that may be helpful to … Continue reading about Hello and Welcome
Currently Reading
HORSE by Geraldine Brooks (2022) Just Read: TRUST BY Hernan Diaz (2023) Review of Trust with SPOILERS. Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars I … Continue reading about Currently Reading
Querying: How Others’ Queries Can Help You
If you want to get your finished novel to a traditional publisher, you’re going to need an agent. Getting an agent involves writing what is called a “query letter” to entice the agent to read part of your work and ask for the rest. I think one of the … Continue reading about Querying: How Others’ Queries Can Help You
Random: Thoughts of Snakes and Kindness
This blog post probably won’t help with your writing, but I wanted to share an experience I had the other day that has made me think. I was in my yard, getting ready to water the grass seed that a landscape company had put down for me. The seed was … Continue reading about Random: Thoughts of Snakes and Kindness