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PQ Weekly Roundup: 24 Aug 2018
Every Friday, the PQ Weekly Roundup collects the most shared links in our social media network—bookish articles, reviews, quizzes, recommendations and more—in convenient digest form. Ever wondered how to write a good book description. It’s not simply a matter of … Continue reading
PQ WeeklyRoundup: 13 Jul 2018
Every Friday, the PQ Weekly Roundup collects the most shared links in our social media network—bookish articles, reviews, quizzes, recommendations and more—in convenient digest form. Did you know that the New York Public Library has a collection of weird literary … Continue reading
The Porcupette’s Guide to Synopsis Writing at PQL
Recently, I was asked to write up some tips that authors might use when constructing a synopsis for their manuscript. I thought I should share it with you all as well, in case you find it useful when planning your … Continue reading
The Porcupette’s Quick-and-Dirty Guide to Writing Book Descriptions
For the past few weeks I’ve been voraciously reading the manuscripts that make up our Fall 2018 list. (Spoiler alert: they’re great!) While I digest these fascinating new titles, I diligently jot down themes, images, and particularly well-written sentences in … Continue reading
PQ Weekly Roundup: 22 Dec 2017
Every Friday, the PQ Weekly Roundup collects the most shared links in our social media network—bookish articles, reviews, quizzes, recommendations and more—in convenient digest form. “Read widely.” Common and fairly banal advice given by authors to fledgling writers everywhere. But … Continue reading
PQ Weekly Roundup: 14 Apr 2015
Every Friday, the PQ Weekly Roundup collects the most shared links in our social media network—bookish articles, reviews, quizzes, recommendations and more—in convenient digest form. This is quite possibly the most polite conversation ever to come from a mildly … Continue reading
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