Brooke Parrott

Querying and comp title research: YA New York Times best sellers from 2018-present

Use this compiled list of all young adult hardcover best sellers on the New York Times list from 2018-present to help you find comp titles for your book.

Writing, QueryingBrooke ParrottMarch 1, 2020New York Times, best sellers, young adultComment

Achieving your 2020 goals: free planning and tracking template

Feel like your goals for the year are already slipping? Try this free spreadsheet to track your progress and inspire yourself to be more creative or productive in 2020!

TemplateBrooke ParrottJanuary 17, 2020Goals, Resolutions, Progress tracking Comments

4 life hacks for winning NaNoWriMo

Doing some basic prep for National Novel Writing Month can go a long way towards helping you achieve your goal of writing 50,000 words in 30 days.

Brooke ParrottOctober 30, 2018Comment

Commit to your creativity by writing a novel in a month

As a writer, the single best thing I do for myself every year is participate in National Novel Writing Month, which is a challenge to write a 50,000 word novel over 30 days in November. Here’s why you should prioritize your creativity for one month this year and do it too.

WritingBrooke ParrottOctober 24, 2017NaNoWriMo, Plotting, Idea generation, Productivity, WorkflowComment