Articles & Resources
Writing insights, book news, teaching resources, faith, music, and creative projects.
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The Day My First Novel Was Accepted
Michael D. Young recalls the email accepting his first novel, the years of revision behind it, and the lessons that came with the milestone.
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How to Revise a Novel Without Losing Its Heart
A layered approach to revising a novel, protecting its emotional core, using outside readers, maintaining continuity, and cutting with purpose.
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How to Find a Publisher or Literary Agent
An overview of literary agents, direct publisher submissions, independent publishing, query letters, research, conferences, and submission tracking.
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How to Write a Novel in Fifteen Minutes a Day
How Michael D. Young drafted his first novel in fifteen-minute sessions, with practical ways to prepare, think ahead, track consistency, and keep moving.
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Where Writers Get Ideas—and How to Capture Them
How everyday observations, “what if?” questions, unexpected combinations, and a dependable note system can help writers find and preserve story ideas.
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Launching The Canticle Kingdom: From Final Countdown to First Book Signing
Michael D. Young remembers the 2010 launch of The Canticle Kingdom, from friends discovering he was a writer to his first shelf sighting and…
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Read the Prologue of The Canticle Kingdom
Read the prologue of The Canticle Kingdom, where two German craftsmen create a mysterious music box connected to an endangered fantasy realm.
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