Let’s be honest — we’ve all, at some point or another in our writing journey, wondered if that pass on your query or from a potential critique partner wasn’t just about the story, but maybe something to do with the writing. After all, if we weren’t insecure about our own...

Let me know if this sounds familiar: You read a fantastic book. You hear they’re making it into a movie. You gather all your cautious optimism and stand first in line for release day. When the credits roll, you get up—heart at your feet—and tell anyone within earshot that THE...