Archive - Poe Can Save Your Life

How I pitched my romance novel to Netflix (and what happened next)

Step one: Write a racy surf romance

Apr 5 •

February 2025

In a marriage of geniuses, who's the main character?

Mary Shelley, Percy, and why "main character" framing actually matters

Feb 16 •

How to get a million people to your book event

I reached a huge audience with my book promo—by accident. Here’s how you can do it on purpose

Feb 8 •

December 2024

Writing secrets of a heavy metal frontman turned bestselling author

Talking books with Randy Blythe

Dec 29, 2024 •

October 2024

I was writing a horror novel. Real life horror interrupted.

On "conditions of absolute reality." Content warning.

Oct 13, 2024 •

September 2024

The disappearing dream of a writing career

Watching the ladder crumble. Figuring out plan b

Sep 8, 2024 •

July 2024

$1,974.48: Notes on a first royalty check

Or, how my book made $200k but not for me

Jul 27, 2024 •

June 2024

Why your platform is really a savings account

A Q&A with Leigh Stein about publishing novels and hedging the literary apocalypse

Jun 15, 2024 •

February 2024

The long road to literary success: Inside Andrew Boryga's 10-year novel saga

When the path to publication is long, LONG, but worth it

Feb 24, 2024 •

October 2023

How Holly James survived 132 rejections to publish her debut novel

And now she's on book deal #5.

Oct 28, 2023 •

September 2023

How Darius Stewart sold his debut memoir

"It was the best lesson in preserving all the work you do that might seem like shit at the time but a decade or so later can be polished up and…

Sep 2, 2023 •

August 2023

How to hand-sell your art at cons and markets

It's not about money. It's about connection.

Aug 5, 2023 •

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