#GoPro

Ishta Mercurio

Go Pro: The Path to Publication, Part One

The quickest way to draw aspiring authors in your circles out of the woodwork is to become a published author yourself. The second your...

Ishta Mercurio

Go Pro: ALA and OLA for Authors

Nothing says "Lucky Author" like a conference badge. ALA Midwinter is happening NOW and extends through this weekend into Monday, and a...

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Go Pro: Conference Edition

It's Thursday, and that means it's Go Pro day! Go Pro is my weekly blog series in which I pass on industry advice, writing craft advice,...

Ishta Mercurio

Go Pro: Addressing People By Name In Dialogue

This is the third post in Go Pro, a new blogging series for writers that talks about craft and dispenses industry advice. Someone said on...

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Go Pro: Comp Titles!

Go Pro is a blog series in which I talk about the craft and business of writing books for kids. Last week, I talked about query letters,...

Ishta Mercurio

Go Pro: Query Letter Template

Once upon a time, before I had this website, I had a blog on blogger. I haven’t updated it since I started blogging here, but there’s a...