Diana Giovinazzo

Oct 25, 2023 | writerunboxed.com | Emilie-Noelle Provost |Anne Brown |Diana Giovinazzo |Ray Rhamey

Back when I was the editor of a regional lifestyle magazine, I discovered that one of the photographers we worked with had a bachelor’s degree in music and that he had once worked as a professional musician. In her former career, an interior designer who was a consultant for the magazine had been a sought-after portrait photographer. Our creative director, a skilled graphic designer, had a side gig working as a comic book artist. The writers I worked with were no different.

Oct 19, 2023 | writerunboxed.com | Diana Giovinazzo

There is no denying that this business is subjective. Every step along the way, from the moment you write the book to the moment it is out in the world, there will be criticism. It is often from others but sometimes it comes from within our own heads. It is as TS Elliot said:“We might remind ourselves that criticism is as inevitable as breathing.”Criticism is often synonymous with rejection because we internalize it, make it a part of ourselves like a tattoo.

Aug 3, 2023 | writerunboxed.com | Diana Giovinazzo

Of all of Dr. Suess’s books, The Butter Battle Book has long been one of my favorites. The story about whether or not it is better to eat bread with the butter side up or down leads to a very dangerous stalemate for the zooks. And while it is an allegory for cold war, it can certainly be applied to one of the greatest literary debates of all time: the plotting vs. pantsing divide.

Apr 20, 2023 | writerunboxed.com | Diana Giovinazzo

Recently, I have had more than one aspiring author talk to me about their frustrations with the query trenches. And for those who seek the traditional publishing route, I tell them the same thing I say to every hopeful author: Querying your book is simultaneously one of the hardest and yet most rewarding things you will ever go through. And while that may feel overwhelming, I do have some tips to make the query trenches a bit more bearable.

Apr 20, 2023 | writerunboxed.com | Diana Giovinazzo

Recently, I have had more than one aspiring author talk to me about their frustrations with the query trenches. And for those who seek the traditional publishing route, I tell them the same thing I say to every hopeful author: Querying your book is simultaneously one of the hardest and yet most rewarding things you will ever go through. And while that may feel overwhelming, I do have some tips to make the query trenches a bit more bearable. Do not expect to get your first agent right away.