Archive - Dear Head of Mine

May 2025

The Three Jobs of the Modern Editor, or 36 Plates

And the Myth of Summer Fridays

May 29 •

The Allure of the Mean Review

Level One: One-Star Reviews

May 21 •

The Pope and Pulitzer are Both American

“Biggest News” in Books: I Was Right

May 14 •

$100,000 for Three Pages of Writing (For Real)

The Novelry Prize and How to Write a Great Three Page Opening

May 6 •

April 2025

Things You Shouldn’t Tell Your Editor

Five Warning Signs for Editing and Life

Apr 29 •

Three Ways to Cut Any Manuscript

(yes, it’s always possible...and important)

Apr 22 •

Daunting Classic: A YA Novel with Human Sacrifice?

Earthsea Book #2: The Tombs of Atuan by Ursula K. Le Guin

Apr 15 •

Bookshelf Psychology 101

Famous Books and What They Say About their Readers

Apr 8 •

Why Is It So Hard to Be Funny in Books?

An April Fools’ Day Special

Apr 1 •

March 2025

Early Warning Signs in Submissions & Books

Green, Yellow, and Red Flags for Readers

Mar 25 •

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