By Megan Grant

Author: Megan Grant

  • The Affirmations for Success That I Use as an Author

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    Welcome back to another blog! If this is your first time here, my name is Megan, and I’m an author. Before I dive in, if you prefer videos to text, I cover this topic on YouTube: Alright, let’s dive in! If you read one of my previous blogs, you’ll know that I got an offer…

  • How Did I Do on My 2025 Goals as an Author?

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    At a glance If you prefer video to text, I cover the same topic on YouTube: A little over a year ago, I posted a video sharing my goals as an author for 2025. In this blog, I’m going to recap how I did and what I’ll change in 2026. Goal #1: Maintain a content…

  • How to Stay Motivated as an Author

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    What you’ll learn If you prefer videos to text, I discuss this same topic on YouTube! Welcome back to another blog! In this post, I talk about finding and maintaining motivation to write. I see this pop up on X a lot—authors asking for advice because they’re feeling unmotivated and uninspired—and they can’t seem to…

  • I Signed With a Literary Agent! (A 15-Year Dream Come True)

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    Welcome back to another blog! I am so beyond thrilled to share that after years of hard work, I’ve finally reached the next milestone in my journey as an author: I signed with a literary agent! First, a disclaimer This is not a blog about how to land an agent. This is about my experience…

  • Do You Need a Book Editor for Your Manuscript?

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    Welcome back to another blog. If you’re new here, I’m Megan, and I’m a professional writer, editor, and aspiring author. In this post, I want to talk about hiring an editor for your manuscript. We’ll cover: If you prefer video, here you go! A note before we dive in To be clear, I understand that…

  • What Are Comps in Publishing?

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    Welcome back to another blog, friends! Today, I’m diving into comparable titles, more commonly called “comps.” I’ll explore what they are, why you need them, how to find them, what you do with your comps, and common problems we as authors run into with comps. If you prefer video, I’ve got you covered: As always,…

  • How I Avoid Info-dumping in My Fantasy Novel

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    Hi there! Welcome back to another blog. In the past, I shared how I’m writing my first fantasy novel, The First Forge. In this blog, I’m breaking down how I avoid info-dumping and naturally weave important information into the story. If you prefer watching videos to reading, here you go: What’s my fantasy novel about?…

  • How I Create a Character Arc

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    One thing I learned the hard way about writing novels is that if you don’t intentionally lead your character through a transformation, the story will fall flat. All great novels involve transformation! To better ensure that my characters change over the course of the novel—emotionally, intellectually, etc.—I started creating character arcs. That’s what this blog…

  • Writing My First Fantasy Novel…and Struggling Through Act 2

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    Hi friends! Welcome back to another blog. If you haven’t already, catch up on the romantasy novel I’m writing before you read through this one. If you prefer video, I covered this topic on YouTube. Today, I want to talk about Act 2 of my novel, specifically, and the mini-breakthroughs I recently experienced. I think…

  • Worldbuilding for My Fantasy Novel (I Created a “Glossary”)

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    Welcome back to another blog! My name is Megan, and I’m a professional writer and editor, and a published author. I recently published this video about my experience writing my first fantasy novel… … and I didn’t think it was going to do well. I was wrong. You guys loved this video, which is great…