by Renee Fountain | Dec 14, 2025 | Blog
One of my subscribers told me they’d been trying to find more info/tips/examples on writing good interiority. They asked if “using direct thought is OK, or if it’s better to lean into interiority instead”. It’s a simple question with a complex answer — because the...
by Renee Fountain | Dec 14, 2025 | Blog
Yes, it’s another submission-inspired article. I’ve recently written about cutting clutter and tight writing. It seems I have to back up and illustrate what clutter and loose writing looks like. Tell me if this sounds familiar: Sarah Williams was a...
by Renee Fountain | Apr 19, 2025 | Blog
Memoir submissions are flooding my inbox, each one heartfelt, raw, and deeply personal. Yet, as an agent, I find myself facing a recurring issue: too many memoirs are telling the same story. Grief, addiction, loss of a child—these are profoundly human experiences, but...
by Renee Fountain | Apr 19, 2025 | Blog
I was at a non-industry event a few weeks ago, and when the others at my table learned what I do for a living one of them said, “Everyone has a book in them.” I hadn’t heard that old adage in a while, but then again, look what I do for a living. However, it got me...
by Renee Fountain | Feb 1, 2025 | Blog
You’ve just typed “The End” on the first draft of your manuscript. Pop the champagne! Dance like nobody is watching! Now comes the next step: revision. We’ve all heard the saying “writing is rewriting,” but when do you put down the...
