Who is this person you’re going to hand your novel to?

Are they a dog or cat person?

I am the queen of bolding, italicizing, and enthusiastically punctuating a perfectly good sentence.

Here’s what I’m learning about trusting my words—and leaving them alone.

“Do you have a style guide?”

It’s a simple question—but it often leads to a lot of back-and-forth. Here’s how to start one without overthinking it.