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Debut Novel

Literary Ankur Thakkar: On the Importance of Having a Trusted Publishing Team

In this interview, author Ankur Thakkar discusses the 12 years that went from idea to publication of his debut novel, Blow Yourself Up.

Robert Lee Brewer

Write My Query Successful Queries: Julie Gourinchas and “The Devil Knows Her Name,” by C.N. Vair Guest Column

Breaking In Writers Digest Breaking In: July/August 2026 Moriah Richard

Mystery/Thriller Canwen Xu: I Never Thought I Could Write a Novel Robert Lee Brewer

Writing Techniques Writing a Debut Novel—Expectation Vs. Reality Georgia McVeigh

Writing Habits and Practices The Gradual Improvement From My First Written Novel to My First Published Novel Alexandra McCollum

Writing Habits and Practices I Quit Writing, and Then I Wrote My Debut Novel Katie Bernet

Writing Techniques Writing Humanity Worth Saving Brionni Nwosu

Writing Habits and Practices Something Bigger: Turning My One Direction Fan Fiction Into My Debut Young Adult Novel Abbie Harlow

Business of Writing Writing What Wants to Be Written Angela Shupe

Write My Query Successful Queries: Meredith Clark and “Murder By the Book,” by Amie Schaumberg Guest Column

Literary Erica Peplin: On Writing Messy, Lovable Characters Robert Lee Brewer

Write My Query Successful Queries: Henry Dunow and “The Fire Concerto,” by Sarah Landenwich Guest Column

Writing Techniques Top 3 Things I Learned While Writing My Debut Novel Kalla Harris

Business of Writing How I (Finally) Published My Debut Novel in My 60s Shirley Russak Wachtel

Write My Query Successful Queries: Sharon Pelletier and “We Don’t Talk About Carol,” by Kristen L. Berry Guest Column

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