Writing – NYT and USA Today Bestselling Author Chloe Neill

Creating a Synopsis for a Novel – My Process

Posted on 19 June 2018 by Chloe Neill

I talked on Twitter tonight about the process through which I’ve created my unique synopsis style. Click here to read the thread. Enjoy! xoxo, Chloe

How to Format a Manuscript for Submission

Posted on 3 April 20183 April 2018 by Chloe Neill

The first rule of getting your manuscript ready for submission to an agent/publisher? WRITE THE BOOK. Assuming you’ve got that done, the second rule is: FOLLOW DIRECTIONS. Find the submission guidelines for the agent or publisher to whom you’re submitting, and follow them to the letter. Print them out, make a checklist, put ’em in a[…]

Inspiration for Creators

Posted on 3 August 20173 August 2017 by Chloe Neill

I love this interview in The Atlantic with Ava DuVernay. It’s a great read for a ton of reasons, including this: If there’s anything my path can help people understand, it’s that you can have joy in the work, as opposed to, “I need an agent, I want to walk the carpets, I want the magazines, I[…]

Why Preorders/Early Orders Matter – Your Annual Reminder

Posted on 27 July 2017 by Chloe Neill

Shared from my Facebook page: Alright, friends and fans – It’s time for your annual explanation of Why Preorders/Early Orders Matter SOOOO Much to Authors. The short answer? Because they matter to publishers. And therefore they can make or break an author or a series. Preorders and first week sales are the primary numbers that[…]