Archive - Writerly Things with Brooke Warner

My Beef with Celebrity Memoir

The problems inherent with elevating the person over the craft of writing (or how to unlearn bad habits from the memoirs you might be reading)

Jul 13 •

Your Book Legacy

Why to keep your book in print (if you can)

Jul 6 •

June 2025

Counterfeit Books on Amazon

Why authors need to do regular fraud searches

Jun 29 •

She Writes Press 7th annual publishing contest

Why DEI in Publishing Matters More Than Ever and 7 Ways You Can Help

Jun 22 •

In memory of my dad

Jun 15 •

Typos In and On Published Books

Jeff Hiller’s recent saga and book publishing’s recurring nightmare

Jun 8 •

“No One’s Going to Want to Read Your Dark Story” and Other Unhelpful Feedback

A guide to navigating criticism, other people’s feelings, and your own self-doubt

Jun 1 •

May 2025

Email Etiquette for Authors

Best practices for getting the replies you're looking for from agents, editors, and industry people

May 25 •

AI Will Change Everything, and It Already Is

Dispatches from Publishing University and Other AI Anecdotes

May 18 •

Freytag’s Pyramid Wasn’t Made for Memoir

On structure, form, and ways to start your story that don't include an "inciting incident"

May 11 •

A movement, a support group, an educational center, a community, an accountability engine, and a fountain of inspiration

May 4 •

April 2025

The Art of Repair

Lessons in accountability and apology, and why the effort is worth it

Apr 27 •

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