Savannah Cordova

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Savannah Cordova specializes in content about fiction writing and the editorial process. Her work has appeared in Slate, Kirkus, BookTrib, DIY MFA, and various other outlets focused on writing and publishing. She particularly enjoys analyzing wider publishing trends and trying to predict what will happen next in the industry.

Savannah's short fiction has also been published in the Owl Canyon Press anthology No Bars and a Dead Battery. Her non-publishing interests include cooking, watching rom-coms, and visiting various art museums around London, where she is currently based.

Recent posts

Publishing a novel in 2022: 10 useful insights

Publishers and book industry insiders often share useful insights about book sales, readers' behavior and more. Publishing a novel in 2022 (or further along the writing process with this goal in mind)? Read 10 insights from forecasts for the year ahead: Publishing a novel in 2022? Remember: ...

January 31st, 2022

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Writing resources: Our best of 2021

This year, we've explored many writing craft and writing process topics on the blog and in our monthly webinars. First, see the most popular articles on the blog this year, then tips from our webinars and good reads from elsewhere: 10 most read articles on Now Novel this year: 1. Dialogue ...

December 27th, 2021

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7 values driving good author coaching programs

Choosing an author coaching program for help with writing a book involves many factors. Read seven values to look for in (and bring to) your collaborative writing process. 7 values to look for in an author coaching program: Building and maintaining trust Two-way communication Practical he...

December 13th, 2021

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10 things serious writers do without fail

Serious writers' habits teach us a lot about what it takes to start and finish writing projects. Read ten habits of serious writers and what distinguishes a professional writer from a novice: What are 10 habits of serious writers? There are at least 10 (and many more) things that writers w...

December 6th, 2021

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Novel editing insights: 9 big lessons from critique

Editing fiction provides many learning opportunities. Guiding authors and helping them align what they're saying to what they want to say takes a precise set of skills, but also delivers expansive writing insights with every completed project. Read 9 insights from working as a fiction editor (pl...

October 18th, 2021

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9 exposition examples: How to write clear introductions

There are many types of exposition in stories, in literature, film and other media. Exposition introduces your reader to important and intriguing details of your story – who, what, why, where and when – as well as key background information. Read 9 examples of exposition examples that show how t...

September 30th, 2021

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