Sandra O’Donnell is the founding partner of O'Donnell Literary, where she works with writers to craft compelling stories. Sandra believes the best writing comes from collaboration rather than isolation. After 20 years in publishing, she's found working with writers from the inception of an idea, through the final draft is a more satisfying and cohesive process for everyone - the writer, the agent who represents them, and the editor who ultimately publishes their manuscript. This process results in richer stories with fewer gaps and more layered characters. Stories that keep readers engaged and turning the page. Her clients understand writing is a craft and a business. To succeed, her clients know they have to be excellent at their craft and dedicated salespeople. Which is why, Sandra spends time helping her clients build websites, a platform, and confidence as speakers and presenters. She isn't interested in working with writers who aren't willing to invest the time to become better writers or learn how to market and sell their books. ​The writers she signs are committed to writing beautiful stories and making those stories a commercial success. Because Sandra believes a beautiful story can support a writer's dreams and their lifestyle. ​These authors aren't found in a query slush pile. Which, is why she doesn't accept submissions. She sees her clients through workshops, at book festivals, book talks, and by referral. She wishes she could work with everyone. Since she can't, she is selective, and put books out in the world that will have an impact. Books that will make readers laugh or cry, think, or dream. Books built on stories that stick with a reader long past the final words lift off the page. ​To learn more about the process used in her writing group, see the free resources Sandra offers, and connect with like-minded writers, join us yourfirstfifteenpages.com ​Happy writing!​Sandra O'Donnell, Ph.D.founder, O'Donnell Literary