AM I WRITE?

20. Refining in the Query Trenches—Face Rejection, Be Persistent, and Don’t Fear the Pivot

December 07, 2022 Sheridan Sharp
AM I WRITE?
20. Refining in the Query Trenches—Face Rejection, Be Persistent, and Don’t Fear the Pivot
Show Notes

This episode is for the like-minded writers who find themselves predicting the plots of movies and books a little too accurately but haven’t yet caught that “lucky break” with their own writing.

The truth is: there is no lucky break! Guest Heather Carter lays out the pros and cons she has experienced both with indie publishing and traditional publishing. She also shares a recent experience with a book deal that didn’t go as planned, proving that things aren’t going to be all roses after you’ve signed. Learn to pivot with her brilliant ideas for maintaining persistence on this episode of Am I Write?


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About Heather Carter

Heather Carter is an independent fiction author who writes primarily adult fantasy and fantasy romance. An avid writer since childhood, she has released two fantasy novels and has been featured in multiple anthologies, with more releases coming down the pipeline.

Heather calls the St. Louis area home, and lives with her husband, two children and one extremely spoiled cat (What writer doesn’t?). When she’s not writing, she loves to read fantasy novels, make music, and drinks way too much coffee.