I'm taking a break from working on Pass Or Pages stuff to give an update: My agent, Jill Corcoran, has merged her agency with Transatlan...

I didn't realize my creative brain was asleep until it woke up. It wasn't until about a week and a half ago that I had my first id...

And now, it's time for this week's synopsis critique! The author of LIFE BEGINS WITH MURDER, a YA Fantasy novel, submitted this syno...

We are now accepting entries for Pass Or Pages! Before you enter, be sure to check out the rules . This month's round of Pass Or Pages i...

And now, it's time for this week's synopsis critique! The author of EARTH RECLAIMED, a YA Fantasy novel, submitted this synopsis. My...

In Search of Justice: Book One of the Seeker Files 1- Any fun outdoor activities planned for this summer? I am currently in my sec...

Meet the agents who are going to critique your Young Adult Contemporary entries! Whitley Abell The Jennifer DeChiara Litera...

Operation Awesome is excited to bring you another round of Pass Or Pages! In July, we'll be doing a round focused on Young Adult Co...

I took a day of writing self-care last week, and I want to tell you all about it because it felt AMAZING. I'm co-hosting Query Kombat ...

When I was making my New Year's resolutions on December 31st, 2016, I was still in the query trenches. And I know it's not healthy t...

And now, it's time for this week's synopsis critique! The author of THE STARRY-EYED MONSTER, a YA Fantasy novel, submitted this syno...

I feel like I've talked about it a lot here on Operation Awesome, but just in case you missed it: I went to an awesome writing conferenc...

Dear OAbby is a new feature on Operation Awesome where we answer  your  questions! It's an advice column by writers, for writers, chock-...