Megan Grant
Welcome to my channel! I'm a professional writer, published author, and lifelong bookworm. Here, I'll share book reviews, talk about my journey writing manuscripts, my lessons in self-publishing, and my experiences with querying literary agents.
How to find motivation as an author // How I wrote 3 manuscripts in two years (and write every day!)
Do you need a book editor for your manuscript?
What are comps in publishing? Why you need comparable titles, how to pick them, what to do with them
Is vanity publishing a scam? Red flags, what to consider, how it compares to other publishing routes
Is romance ruining the fantasy genre? (My personal opinions on romantasy)
An interesting update on the query process (what I learned about literary agents' "maybe" pile)
The writing tools I used on my latest manuscripts // Tips for Authors
How to write a synopsis // The process I followed for my adult paranormal horror novel
Writing slow-burn romance for the first time // Building tension between my FMC & MMC in my fantasy
Writing a query letter // I had two agents/editors review my query package
I finished the first draft of my fantasy novel! Learnings + my plan for editing
Update on my query journey + I went to a writing conference in Denver, CO (Got to pitch lit agents!)
How I avoid info-dumping in my fantasy novel // Writing my first fantasy book
How to write a character arc for a novel // Developing the characters in my fantasy romance book
Indie publishers: I'm going to start submitting my manuscript to independent publishers
How I wrote Act 2 of my romantasy novel (and what I learned)
How to write the first chapter of a novel // 5 "rules" I follow as a writer for the first chapter
How I'm making my romantasy novel more complex \\ Writing a novel with depth, conflict, and tension
I'm writing smut for the first time \\ A spicy update on my romantasy novel
I've started querying literary agents for my completed manuscript (supernatural/mystery)
Writing my first fantasy novel - I STRUGGLE with Act 2... big time 😭
World-building for my first fantasy novel // What I'm including in my "glossary" ✨🔮
I'm writing a fantasy novel! ✨ World-building, plotting, and getting to know my characters
Is hiring an editor for your manuscript worth it?
My 5 writing goals for 2025 as a published author
This publishing platform wants to "disrupt" the industry with AI - my thoughts
What is ghostwriting and is it ethical? // Why some people hire (or become) ghostwriters
Writing and editing SEPARATELY // I'm writing my novel in a different way
Can creative writing be taught? My opinions might be controversial (not all authors agree)...
Using AI to write a book - is it ethical? My thoughts...