Writing

The Query Letter By JL Copeland     Alright?   Yes, finally.   The novel is finished.   No caveats, no ‘I just need tos’ or

How Do You Know if You’re a Pantser or a Plotter? By JL COPELAND   Alright?   How do you know if you’re a pantser

  When Should You Use Beta Readers? BY JL COPELAND     When should you use beta readers?   In short, much later than you

Is it Hard to Edit Your Own Writing? or Dry January (i.e. you betcha) By JL Copeland   Alright?   No, I didn’t give up

  Fear & Flatulence at Thirty Thousand Feet BY JL COPELAND   * For a bit of mood music as you read this post, I

  What are You Scared Of?   BY JL COPELAND   This piece originally featured in one of my newsletters. If you find the following

  Write What You Know  or The Audition BY JL COPELAND   Should I only write what I know?   ‘Write what you know.’ A

Momentum and The Brutal Truth About Finishing a Novel   By JL Copeland     What’s the most important thing you need to finish a

    Forget about Genre: Write What You Want to Write By JL Copeland   This is the second in my five-part series of my

  Ideas Trump the Quality of Writing By JL Copeland   Can I write a book if I’m bad at writing?   Ideas trump the