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A twice weekly newsletter chock-full of guidance and support from publishing industry insiders. Expect author interviews, guest blogs, giveaways, and more!
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Avg Comments
3.4
Avg Likes
33.8
Engagement Rate
0.04%· ~37 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Education
0.04% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
| Public |
| ✨The Modern Guide to Querying Literary Agents. Plus, Mapping Out Your Revisions✨Also, we have three incredible author interviews this week!Aug 21, 2026 | Public |
| ✨Query Critiques Inside! Plus, Writing for Today's Audience; Not Giving Up; & Meeting Your Dream Agent✨Also, what do birdhouses have to do with creative writing?Aug 18, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| ✨Fight Club on the Podcast; & Defying the Algorithm. Plus, a Behind-the-Scenes Look at How an Agent and Author Work Together✨And how even difficult feedback can be a gift!Aug 14, 2026 | Public |
| Query Critiques July 2026OA- Upmarket fictionAug 11, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
vs 62 newsletters in Education
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Engagement Rate
0.04%
median: 0.00%
Posts per Week
2.4
median: 1.0
Publishing Consistency
91/100
median: 65/100
Subscribers
87K
median: 1K
5.8K paid
Weekly Growth
Stable
Paid Subscriber Retention
+2.4%
net growth
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Publishing Frequency
~2x per week
Last published Aug 28, 2026
Usually publishes Fri, Tue
2.4 posts/week avg
Education Pricing
$5/mo median
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Publishing consistency (91/100) is well above the Education median (65/100).