Want to write a book but don’t know where to start? Seeking literary representation, but not sure how to write or personalize a query? Or perhaps you’re looking to learn how to most effectively (and efficiently) edit, pitch, and market your manuscript?
Look no further.
Meg has written articles and blogs for publications such as Writer’s Digest, Writers Helping Writers, and Savvy Authors on topics pertaining to the book publishing industry: writing, editing, querying (finding literary representation), publishing, and more. She is also the host of iWriterly, a YouTube channel specifically for writers and readers of books.
Meg’s articles and blogs can be found under her portfolio tab on the website menu. However, a comprehensive list of her articles, blogs, videos, and guest appearances (sorted alphabetically under each topic) can be found below.
Writing
- 5 Things to Consider When Starting Your Novel (ft. on Savvy Authors and iWriterly)
- 9 Practical Tips to Start Writing a Book (ft. on Savvy Authors and iWriterly)
- 14 Tricks to Write a Book Faster (ft. on Savvy Authors and iWriterly)
- 16 Ways to Write More Words (ft. on iWriterly)
- How to Give Your Character a Unique Voice (ft. on Savvy Authors and iWriterly)
- How to Make Time for Writing (ft. on iWriterly, a collab with Jenna Moreci)
- How to Research For Your Novel: Finding Credible Sources with Seth Augenstein (ft. on iWriterly)
- How to Write a Book: Determining Plot & Characters (ft. on iWriterly)
- How to Write a Book: Outlining, Word Counts, & Market Research (ft. on iWriterly)
- How to Write a Book: Making Your Dreams a Reality Through Discipline (ft. on iWriterly)
- How to Write a Book in 11 Steps (ft. on Savvy Authors)
- How to Write More Words (ft. on Writers Helping Writers blog)
- How to Show vs. Tell in Your Writing (ft. on Savvy Authors and iWriterly)
- My Crazy Writing Process (ft. on iWriterly)
- New Author Trend: Protagonists Who Are Writers/Book Nerds (ft. as a blog & on iWriterly)
- The Great Debate: To Prologue or Not to Prologue? (ft. on Writer’s Digest and iWriterly)
- Types of Character Arcs (ft. on Savvy Authors and iWriterly)
- Top 17 Writer Stereotypes (ft.on Savvy Authors)
- Tough-Love Writing Advice (ft. on iWriterly)
- What is Character Agency? (ft. on Savvy Authors and iWriterly)
- What is Your Greatest Struggle as a Writer? | Writing Community Answers (ft. on iWriterly)
- Why First Drafts Stink (collab ft. on iWriterly & on Bethany Atazadeh’s YouTube channel)
- Writing Resources (ft. on iWriterly)
Editing
- 10 Tips on Critique Partner Etiquette (ft. on Savvy Authors)
- Critique Partners: Etiquette & Where to Find Them (ft. on iWriterly)
- Filler Words to Remove From Your Novel (ft. on Savvy Authors and iWriterly)
- Getting Feedback on Your Book: CPs, Beta Readers, Sensitivity Readers, & Editors | Publishable: Ep 5 (ft. on iWriterly)
- How a Literary Agent or Editor Knows Your Book Isn’t Ready (YET) (ft. on iWriterly and Kiingo Podcast)
- How an Editor Knows Your Book Isn’t Ready After the First Chapter (ft. on Savvy Authors)
- How Do You Know Your Book is Done (Being Edited)? (ft. on iWriterly)
- How Freelance Editors Fit into Today’s Publishing Landscape (ft. on Writer’s Digest)
- How to Become a Developmental Editor: Seven Qualifications (ft. on iWriterly)
- The Seven Red Flags in Editing: Why Editors & Agents Reject Your Manuscript After the First Pages (ft. on Savvy Authors)
- What is a Freelance Developmental Book Editor? (ft. on iWriterly and Savvy Authors)
- When to Work with a Freelance Developmental Editor (ft. on iWriterly)
- When Writers Shouldn’t Work with a Freelance Editor (ft. on iWriterly & as a blog)
- Why Readers Stop Reading (ft. on iWriterly)
- Why Writers Need Critique Partners & Beta Readers (ft. as a blog & on iWriterly)
Querying (Finding Literary Representation)
- iWriterly’s Query Hack
- 10 Ways to Make Your Submission Stand Out in the Slush Pile (ft. on Writer’s Digest and iWriterly)
- 11 Easy Steps to Getting a Literary Agent (ft. on Savvy Authors and iWriterly)
- Deciding When to Query (ft. on Savvy Authors)
- Don’t Query Self-Published Books (ft. on iWriterly)
- How to Deal with Rejection as a Writer (ft. on Savvy Authors and iWriterly)
- How to Get a Literary Agent (ft. on Savvy Authors and on iWriterly)
- How to Get Literary Agents to Request More Pages (ft. on Savvy Authors)
- How to Write the Perfect Plot Summary for Your Query (ft. ion Savvy Authors and iWriterly)
- How to Write Specific vs. Vague Conflict in a Query (ft. on Savvy Authors and iWriterly)
- How NOT to Get a Literary Agent (ft. on iWriterly)
- Literary Agent Interview: Kaitlyn Johnson | When to Query & the Realities of Submission (ft. on iWriterly)
- Querying Checklist (ft. on Savvy Authors and iWriterly)
- Questions to Ask Literary Agents on “The Call” (ft. on iWriterly)
- The Dos and Don’t of Querying (ft. on Savvy Authors and iWriterly)
- When Writers Shouldn’t Work with a Freelance Editor (ft. as a blog)
- Why Books Are Rejected (By Literary Agents & Editors) (ft. on iWriterly)
- Why Literary Agents to Respond to Your Query Letter (ft. on iWriterly)
- Why Querying Writers Shouldn’t Write Sequels (ft. on Writers Helping Writers and iWriterly)
- Why Writers Shouldn’t Query Self-Published Books (ft. on Writers Helping Writers)
Publishing Industry Insight
Understanding genres, age groups, word counts, and more.
- 3K Livestream: Publishing Insiders, Writing Advice, Querying Tips, & More (ft. on iWriterly)
- Indie Author Interview: Elliot Brooks – Peace and Turmoil (ft. on iWriterly)
- Covered Podcast: Interview with Meg LaTorre-Snyder on the Querying Process and Publishing Industry (ft. on Hologram Radio)
- FAAAQ: Frequently Asked #AskAgent Questions – Part 1 (ft. on Savvy Authors and iWriterly)
- FAAAQ: Frequently Asked #AskAgent Questions – Part 2 (ft. on Savvy Authors)
- How Genre & Category Impact Your Ability to Get Published (ft. on Savvy Authors)
- How Should You Publish Your Book? (ft. on Writers Helping Writers and iWriterly)
- How to Get Book Reviews as a New Author (ft. on iWriterly)
- Publishable: Episode 1 | TRADITIONAL VS. SELF-PUBLISHING: WHICH IS BEST FOR YOU? (ft. on iWriterly)
- Publishable: Episode 2 | HOW TO MARKET YOUR BOOK (Part 1) (ft. on The Courtney Project)
- Publishable: Episode 3 | HOW TO MARKET YOUR BOOK (Part 2) (ft. on iWriterly)
- Publishable: Episode 7 | HOW TO WRITE A STORY THAT SELLS: Writing to Market vs. Chasing Trends (ft. on iWriterly)
- Self vs. Traditional Publishing: Part 1 | Collab with Natalia Leigh (ft. on iWriterly)
- Self vs. Traditional Publishing: Part 2 | Collab with Natalia Leigh (ft. on Natalia’s YouTube channel)
Author Platforms
- 5 Ways to Increase Your Online Presence as a Writer (ft. on Savvy Authors and iWriterly)
- Author Platform Basics (ft. on Savvy Authors and iWriterly)
- Author Platform: What Should You Put on Your Author Website? (ft. on Savvy Authors and iWriterly)
- Author Platform: What Social Media Platforms Should Writers Use? (ft. on Savvy Authors and iWriterly)
- How to Deal with Haters | Collab with Lisa London (ft. on iWriterly and Lisa London’s YouTube channel)
- How to Effectively Manage Your Social Media Platforms as a Writer (ft. on Savvy Authors and iWriterly)
- How to Make an AuthorTube/BookTube Channel | Collab with Wolfshot Publishing (ft. on iWriterly & Wolfshot Publishing)
- How to Make Time for Your Author Platform (ft. on Jenna Moreci’s YouTube channel, part of a two-part collab with iWriterly)
- How to Master Twitter for Authors | Collab with Brittany Wang (ft. on Brittany’s YouTube channel)
- How to Use Instagram for Writers | Collab with Brittany Wang (ft. on iWriterly)
- Improving Your Website SEO (ft. on iWriterly)
- What Did I Think of AuthorTube Academy? (ft. on iWriterly)
- Why You Should Treat Your Passion Like a Job (ft. as a blog & on iWriterly)
Self-Publishing
Twitter Writing Contests
- 18 Essential Etiquette Tips for Twitter Writing Contests (ft. on Savvy Authors)
- How to Write a Twitter Pitch (ft. on Savvy Authors and iWriterly)
Mental Health
- Coping with Anxiety as a Writer (ft. on iWriterly)
