Social Media for Authors and more FAQs
Gina Denny
Social Media for Authors and more FAQs
12:39
Shorter word counts are usually going to be better for debut authors
Gina Denny
Shorter word counts are usually going to be better for debut authors
2:16
I’m not telling you what to do
Gina Denny
I’m not telling you what to do
2:44
You have to read a lot in order to understand what different genres are
Gina Denny
You have to read a lot in order to understand what different genres are
2:18
The faculty and agent/editor lineup for #storymakers25 is pretty impressive
Gina Denny
The faculty and agent/editor lineup for #storymakers25 is pretty impressive
2:12
I know this is a bummer, but the slush pile is still the best way to find an agent
Gina Denny
I know this is a bummer, but the slush pile is still the best way to find an agent
2:53
There is a spectrum of authors you can comp to and everyone has an opinion about this spectrum
Gina Denny
There is a spectrum of authors you can comp to and everyone has an opinion about this spectrum
3:00
My beat sheet helps guide pacing for any genre
Gina Denny
My beat sheet helps guide pacing for any genre
2:06
There are topics that the publishing industry won’t take on, yes
Gina Denny
There are topics that the publishing industry won’t take on, yes
1:31
Comp titles are about vibes
Gina Denny
Comp titles are about vibes
1:52
Trends from the Query Critique Series
Gina Denny
Trends from the Query Critique Series
6:04
Yes. Agents have found clients from my videos.
Gina Denny
Yes. Agents have found clients from my videos.
2:22
Authors ask all the time about how to NOT have a happy ending
Gina Denny
Authors ask all the time about how to NOT have a happy ending
2:56
This is a good opportunity to remind everyone that titles are not copyrightable
Gina Denny
This is a good opportunity to remind everyone that titles are not copyrightable
1:56
How to Choose Your POV Character
Gina Denny
How to Choose Your POV Character
3:59
Big books are really expensive
Gina Denny
Big books are really expensive
2:14
(Alexis) | Editor Yes! Writing conferences have classes about all kinds of things that editors can
Gina Denny
(Alexis) | Editor Yes! Writing conferences have classes about all kinds of things that editors can
2:36
Rachelle Self publishers can use more creative and assertive pricing models that traditional
Gina Denny
Rachelle Self publishers can use more creative and assertive pricing models that traditional
1:39
Protecting Your Manuscript in Writing Groups
Gina Denny
Protecting Your Manuscript in Writing Groups
6:40
feels like oppression when you’ve historically been the one benefitting from inequality
Gina Denny
feels like oppression when you’ve historically been the one benefitting from inequality
2:30
Joi I actually think it’s super useful to attend a writing conference while you’re working on a
Gina Denny
Joi I actually think it’s super useful to attend a writing conference while you’re working on a
2:03
Common Questions About Comp Titles
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Common Questions About Comp Titles
5:01
Jauregui Eccles I’m not getting any kickbacks on this, but I do have a di$count code! #bookeditor
Gina Denny
Jauregui Eccles I’m not getting any kickbacks on this, but I do have a di$count code! #bookeditor
2:50
Don’t forget that art is cathartic and might be helping you express something you haven’t been able
Gina Denny
Don’t forget that art is cathartic and might be helping you express something you haven’t been able
2:28
How do you plot a sequel? 1) It depends and 2) It doesn’t matter
Gina Denny
How do you plot a sequel? 1) It depends and 2) It doesn’t matter
2:32
Marie | Author📚 Join a writing group
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Marie | Author📚 Join a writing group
1:22
Yoe elevate your prose, yes, you’ll need to practice but also improve the inputs
Gina Denny
Yoe elevate your prose, yes, you’ll need to practice but also improve the inputs
2:37
Different media have different structural expectations! And Disney doesn’t need my advice 😅
Gina Denny
Different media have different structural expectations! And Disney doesn’t need my advice 😅
1:11
Standard Manuscript Format #writingcommunity #bookeditor #writingtips #writingadvice #linked
Gina Denny
Standard Manuscript Format #writingcommunity #bookeditor #writingtips #writingadvice #linked
1:41
Crofoot • Booktok Thrillers are identifiable by a quick pace and an ever-increasing sense of
Gina Denny
Crofoot • Booktok Thrillers are identifiable by a quick pace and an ever-increasing sense of
2:15
Query critique: genre bender
Gina Denny
Query critique: genre bender
7:44
When your genre shifts accidentally, you can either 1) let it shift and understand the differences
Gina Denny
When your genre shifts accidentally, you can either 1) let it shift and understand the differences
2:02
Imposter syndrome hits us all
Gina Denny
Imposter syndrome hits us all
2:51
Dub Backstory can be introduced in a couple different ways but it’s possible that it doesn’t need to
Gina Denny
Dub Backstory can be introduced in a couple different ways but it’s possible that it doesn’t need to
2:56
Stinson The process of getting a literary agent #writingcommunity #bookeditor #writingtips
Gina Denny
Stinson The process of getting a literary agent #writingcommunity #bookeditor #writingtips
2:49
An anti-comp title is not a bad thing, but they can be a bit of a head scratcher and may not convey
Gina Denny
An anti-comp title is not a bad thing, but they can be a bit of a head scratcher and may not convey
2:17
Darling It is possible that you wrote a novella, but unlikely
Gina Denny
Darling It is possible that you wrote a novella, but unlikely
1:42
In Media Red does sometimes feel like a spoiler or a trick
Gina Denny
In Media Red does sometimes feel like a spoiler or a trick
1:24
From the interactive tier on Patreon: how much voice goes into a query letter? Is it possible to
Gina Denny
From the interactive tier on Patreon: how much voice goes into a query letter? Is it possible to
1:57
Oliver - Author Every book must be structured
Gina Denny
Oliver - Author Every book must be structured
1:59
Evbuomwan A synopsis is a 1-2 page document that spoils the entire plot
Gina Denny
Evbuomwan A synopsis is a 1-2 page document that spoils the entire plot
1:44
| Aspiring Author Big time jumps can definitely work, and there are a couple ways to manage them
Gina Denny
| Aspiring Author Big time jumps can definitely work, and there are a couple ways to manage them
2:18
Akins If they’re both truly protagonists, yes, they’ll have their own beats but they’ll be
Gina Denny
Akins If they’re both truly protagonists, yes, they’ll have their own beats but they’ll be
2:17
Subgenres are a marketing tool; comp titles are part of the pitching process
Gina Denny
Subgenres are a marketing tool; comp titles are part of the pitching process
1:33
You’ll obviously end up keeping a lot of them, but it’s easy to overuse “to be” verbs
Gina Denny
You’ll obviously end up keeping a lot of them, but it’s easy to overuse “to be” verbs
1:39
A literary agent’s reputation, record, and network matter greatly
Gina Denny
A literary agent’s reputation, record, and network matter greatly
2:12
(•‿•) The inciting incident might not feel monumental, and the adventure you’re being called to
Gina Denny
(•‿•) The inciting incident might not feel monumental, and the adventure you’re being called to
2:25
A cliffhanger from an author nobody knows/trusts is usually going to backfire, but I’m not the boss
Gina Denny
A cliffhanger from an author nobody knows/trusts is usually going to backfire, but I’m not the boss
2:03
The most common examples I can think of for a publisher paying the author directly is when the
Gina Denny
The most common examples I can think of for a publisher paying the author directly is when the
1:15
I recommend not trying to confuse your readers
Gina Denny
I recommend not trying to confuse your readers
2:02
Describing scenery is much more about your characters’ perspective than anything else #publishing
Gina Denny
Describing scenery is much more about your characters’ perspective than anything else #publishing
2:06
In the real world, you can just say what accent they’re using
Gina Denny
In the real world, you can just say what accent they’re using
2:50
Schmidt If you only want to write one book, that’s fine
Gina Denny
Schmidt If you only want to write one book, that’s fine
1:04
Writing in 5 Romance is particularly prone to overusing eyes/gazes/looks
Gina Denny
Writing in 5 Romance is particularly prone to overusing eyes/gazes/looks
1:29
I made this beat sheet specifically with genre flexibility in mind
Gina Denny
I made this beat sheet specifically with genre flexibility in mind
2:03
A partial line edit can be an economical way to address line-level writing, but only if you apply
Gina Denny
A partial line edit can be an economical way to address line-level writing, but only if you apply
2:07
You should have free and easy access to your royalty statements
Gina Denny
You should have free and easy access to your royalty statements
1:42
Your characters do not need to be “normal”—they just need to be consistent, and every neurodivergent
Gina Denny
Your characters do not need to be “normal”—they just need to be consistent, and every neurodivergent
1:02
🍓 To know if your writing is good, or if your story is marketable, you’ll need to rely on feedback
Gina Denny
🍓 To know if your writing is good, or if your story is marketable, you’ll need to rely on feedback
1:37
Cinematic description relied too much on what the character sees with their eyes
Gina Denny
Cinematic description relied too much on what the character sees with their eyes
1:11
Literary agents only get paid when you get paid
Gina Denny
Literary agents only get paid when you get paid
1:41
Flashbacks should always be used to push the narrative forward, not as an easy way to convey
Gina Denny
Flashbacks should always be used to push the narrative forward, not as an easy way to convey
2:06
I mean this with all sincerity: you don’t have to follow my advice
Gina Denny
I mean this with all sincerity: you don’t have to follow my advice
1:23
By the time anyone knows what’s gonna be hot in 3 years, it’s too late
Gina Denny
By the time anyone knows what’s gonna be hot in 3 years, it’s too late
2:04
Here are a couple ways to vet publishers who reach out to you first. #publishing
Gina Denny
Here are a couple ways to vet publishers who reach out to you first. #publishing
2:47
Rachelle Gardener and Eric Smith (of PS Literary) have resources on writing a proposal #bookeditor
Gina Denny
Rachelle Gardener and Eric Smith (of PS Literary) have resources on writing a proposal #bookeditor
2:31
Query critique: fantasy
Gina Denny
Query critique: fantasy
7:24
You can use a combination of tricks to avoid overusing “said” #editor #bookeditor #writingcommunity
Gina Denny
You can use a combination of tricks to avoid overusing “said” #editor #bookeditor #writingcommunity
2:18
Best genres for self pub
Gina Denny
Best genres for self pub
3:07
How to Use A Beat Sheet
Gina Denny
How to Use A Beat Sheet
4:17
Yes, you can query in a country where you do not live. #editor #publishing #bookeditor
Gina Denny
Yes, you can query in a country where you do not live. #editor #publishing #bookeditor
1:46
Roadmap for trad pub and crediting people
Gina Denny
Roadmap for trad pub and crediting people
4:04
Not every POV needs to be in your synopsis #bookeditor #bookwriter #query #writingtips
Gina Denny
Not every POV needs to be in your synopsis #bookeditor #bookwriter #query #writingtips
1:22
Pros know what the beginning of a story looks like, and coming in too hot will backfire. #editor
Gina Denny
Pros know what the beginning of a story looks like, and coming in too hot will backfire. #editor
1:47
An omniscient narrator is meant to conceal as much they are meant to reveal. #writingtips
Gina Denny
An omniscient narrator is meant to conceal as much they are meant to reveal. #writingtips
2:31
HIMYM: the hook mirrors the resolution #bookeditor #writingtips
Gina Denny
HIMYM: the hook mirrors the resolution #bookeditor #writingtips
2:03
You can’t resubmit the same manuscript, but you can heavily edit and try again. #bookeditor #query
Gina Denny
You can’t resubmit the same manuscript, but you can heavily edit and try again. #bookeditor #query
2:06
Instead of many short choppy scenes, use longer more immersive scenes. #publishing #bookeditor
Gina Denny
Instead of many short choppy scenes, use longer more immersive scenes. #publishing #bookeditor
2:45
What to do with a 256k manuscript
Gina Denny
What to do with a 256k manuscript
4:14
Write book two? Or work on something new? A question with no right answer #editor #publishing
Gina Denny
Write book two? Or work on something new? A question with no right answer #editor #publishing
2:14
Even with professional support, there are no guarantees in publishing. #publishing #bookeditor
Gina Denny
Even with professional support, there are no guarantees in publishing. #publishing #bookeditor
2:30
In late, out early is another way of saying, “Always leave them wanting more” #bookeditor
Gina Denny
In late, out early is another way of saying, “Always leave them wanting more” #bookeditor
2:18
Can you query two books at once?
Gina Denny
Can you query two books at once?
3:03
Office hours, community chat, and priority video topics. #bookeditor #writingtips
Gina Denny
Office hours, community chat, and priority video topics. #bookeditor #writingtips
1:08
Epic Vs High Fantasy
Gina Denny
Epic Vs High Fantasy
3:50
Only do as much worldbuilding as it takes to get excited about the story. #bookeditor #writingtips
Gina Denny
Only do as much worldbuilding as it takes to get excited about the story. #bookeditor #writingtips
1:12
Stating themes in the query letter looks a little amateurish for a couple reasons. #bookeditor
Gina Denny
Stating themes in the query letter looks a little amateurish for a couple reasons. #bookeditor
1:37
Memoirs need to be just as well-written as fiction. It’s not just about your catharsis. #writing
Gina Denny
Memoirs need to be just as well-written as fiction. It’s not just about your catharsis. #writing
1:09
“Writing to the market” is much more about broad trends and not so much about fads. #writingtips
Gina Denny
“Writing to the market” is much more about broad trends and not so much about fads. #writingtips
2:41
Find a process that keeps you coming back to get the words down. #writingtips
Gina Denny
Find a process that keeps you coming back to get the words down. #writingtips
1:21
What’s Negotiable in Trad Pub?
Gina Denny
What’s Negotiable in Trad Pub?
3:44
Six Stages of Self Editing for Novelists
Gina Denny
Six Stages of Self Editing for Novelists
4:01
There’s no wrong way to get the book written; you just have to write it #bookeditor #author #writing
Gina Denny
There’s no wrong way to get the book written; you just have to write it #bookeditor #author #writing
2:08
Pop culture references vs Easter eggs
Gina Denny
Pop culture references vs Easter eggs
3:04
Defining the trad pub and self pub process
Gina Denny
Defining the trad pub and self pub process
4:15
Prepping your submission materials can help dial in your story structure #bookeditor
Gina Denny
Prepping your submission materials can help dial in your story structure #bookeditor
2:22
Put more women in the story. #bookeditor #writingtips
Gina Denny
Put more women in the story. #bookeditor #writingtips
2:21
Bigger Story = Bigger Stakes
Gina Denny
Bigger Story = Bigger Stakes
5:16
How does publishing work?
Gina Denny
How does publishing work?
3:42
How royalty payments work
Gina Denny
How royalty payments work
3:22