Writing stuff

Michaela Woelk

Attention Zimbabwean Writers!

I'd like to do my part to help out Zimbabwean writers and help them get to the point where I am now and even further. I'd like to offer...

Michaela Woelk

Going for it

When I was in high school I always thought I wanted to be a writer but I never allowed myself to actually believe that I could be one....

Michaela Woelk

How I got writing (in a serious publishing way)

Let’s begin by setting the scene. I was supposed to complete my Master's degree in 2016 but I was way behind on my thesis and had to take...

Michaela Woelk

Getting to this point

So I finished my first fantasy novel in 2018. It was a multiple P.O.V (point of view) Young Adult (YA). I queried it pretty extensively...

Michaela Woelk

Motivation when the journey sucks ass

So as you can imagine when you first finish a book you’re astounded at your own ability to do so. Not everyone can finish writing a whole...

Michaela Woelk

Writing while Querying

So here’s the thing about querying; it takes a lot of time. Once you have your polished manuscript, your query letter, your short...

Michaela Woelk

Dealing with constructive criticism (it sucks)

The first time I received proper feedback from a professional editor was during the process of working on my adult fantasy novel for...

Michaela Woelk

The Basics: A glossary of terms fore beginners

Manuscript - Often referred to as ms/MS. This is how your unpublished bok is referred to in the biz ;). *Note your manuscript must be...

Michaela Woelk

Small/Indie Publishers and Self-publishing

There are many reasons to go with a smaller/Indie publisher. You can get more specialized attention and more experience working in...

Kaila Woelk

I got an Agent!

So, this is The Moment that every querying author dreams of and it lived up to the hype. Sometimes you spend so long working towards a...

Michaela Woelk

How I found my publisher

Journey to my first publishing contract