NAIWE | Leslie Truex | Activity https://naiwe.org/members/ltruex/activity/ Activity feed for Leslie Truex. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:07:55 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 1f5f1739db435841407d80cbd29a903e Leslie Truex wrote a new post on the site Leslie Truex's Blog http://ltruex.naiwe.com/?p=90 Wed, 13 Sep 2023 12:03:06 -0400 Scammers are everywhere, including in the literary fields where they prey on the hopes and dreams of writers. Here are key warning signs to help you recognize and avoid literary representation scams.

1. Lack of […]

]]> e95823e3ce7e133718baca85f56cd06e Leslie Truex wrote a new post on the site Leslie Truex's Blog http://ltruex.naiwe.com/?p=85 Thu, 10 Aug 2023 13:04:45 -0400 It’s never too early to market your book or build your author platform, even if your book isn’t written. But what is an author platform?

When I first learned about author platform, I thought it was a tagline, […]

]]> 99db0cfcea1405a702e6b638fe96cb58 Leslie Truex commented on the post, How Is AI Going to Impact Your Freelance Business?, on the site Member's Library https://articles.naiwe.com/how-is-ai-going-to-impact-your-freelance-business/#comment-30000 Thu, 13 Jul 2023 21:28:43 -0400 Hi Jake,
Thanks for the response. I understand that the hub-bub is about content written by AI. My point was that’s not what most people say when they decry AI. They just say AI is bad. Writers shouldn’t use AI, […]

]]> 019501b2fb337a39db2fa5ae76e421de Leslie Truex wrote a new post on the site Leslie Truex's Blog http://ltruex.naiwe.com/?p=81 Thu, 13 Jul 2023 14:26:07 -0400 Sending a written query is nerve-racking enough. But imagine being face to face with an agent with only a few minutes to wow them with your book concept. While an elevator pitch won’t alleviate all your nerves, i […]

]]> e1d9f58a494c67f928fe311bfedfba63 Leslie Truex commented on the post, How Is AI Going to Impact Your Freelance Business?, on the site Member's Library http://articles.naiwe.com/how-is-ai-going-to-impact-your-freelance-business/#comment-29998 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 18:42:49 -0400 AI is certainly a big topic. In this piece, you say not to use AI content as your own even if editing the content into your own voice. But what if AI is the editor (e.g. Grammerly or Prowriting Aid)? What if I use […]

]]> 97e8e50d5dc3296600636bfb7934cb61 Leslie Truex wrote a new post on the site Leslie Truex's Blog http://ltruex.naiwe.com/?p=78 Mon, 12 Jun 2023 14:16:59 -0400 Getting an agent is exciting. You now have a critique partner, editor, and advocate to help you build your author career. While you can become “friends” with your agent, the relationship between an author and age […]

]]> 72d8737512eb0908e86c2316ed424b0b Leslie Truex wrote a new post on the site Leslie Truex's Blog http://ltruex.naiwe.com/?p=67 Sun, 23 Apr 2023 16:20:39 -0400 Your first chance to make a great impression on an agent is through your query letter. Whether you’re submitting a novel or non-fiction book, the query letter is more than a note telling the agent what you’re o […]

]]> 6432fbb06fb23e17a8a805dd23886eda Leslie Truex wrote a new post on the site Leslie Truex's Blog http://ltruex.naiwe.com/?p=61 Wed, 08 Mar 2023 19:08:34 -0500 Becoming a writer isn’t for the faint at heart or thin-skinned. Rejection is a given on the path to becoming an author.

What many would-be authors don’t know is that rejection happens for many reasons, sev […]

]]> b20b08e5061b4465dc5b983ccdbc2ffc Leslie Truex wrote a new post on the site Leslie Truex's Blog http://ltruex.naiwe.com/?p=54 Mon, 30 Jan 2023 15:40:00 -0500 You’ve finished your book. Congratulations! You’ve already achieved more than most others who say they have a book in them.

Now you might be wondering, “What next?” It’s no secret that you have many options […]

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