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The Book is DONE!1 comment

davesnewadventure wrote 1 week ago: Well, that’s it. After so many years of writing, editing, the works, the book is now complete. … more →

Tags: adventure, backpacking, bicycle touring, Bolivia, Cycling, Exploration, inca, Incan Empire, Indian

Cindy Pon Interview1 comment

georgiamcbridebooks wrote 1 month ago: Young Adult author, Cindy Pon sat down with me recently to talk about her debut novel Silver Phoenix … more →

Tags: Book Reviews, emerging author, first novel, first time novelist, new young adult novel, YA urban fantasy, Young Adult Fiction, Young Adult Novels, Young Adult reading

Hidden Block #4 to Getting Published1 comment

donnasozio wrote 1 month ago: Hidden Block #5 Covert Procrastination As a writer, I think I know at least a little about procrasti … more →

Tags: Publishing, how to get a literary agent, how to find a literary agent, literary agent, how to submit to literary agents, Writers, Writing Advice, Writing Tips, literary agents

Hidden Block #3

donnasozio wrote 1 month ago: Hidden Block #4 The Good “Problems” in Publishing While I was still writing my book – even before I … more →

Tags: literary agent, how to submit to literary agents, literary agents, how to find a literary agent, how to get a literary agent, how to publish a book, Publishing, Writing Advice, Writing Tips

Hidden Blocks to Selling Your Book

donnasozio wrote 1 month ago: Along the way to literary stardom, it’s inevitable that you will bump up against several blocks to y … more →

Tags: literary agent, how to submit to literary agents, literary agents, how to find a literary agent, how to get a literary agent, how to publish a book, Publishing, Writing Advice, Writing Tips

Getting Published Isn't a Miracle

donnasozio wrote 1 month ago: Getting a literary agent isn’t a miracle. Neither is selling your book. You only need to know what … more →

Tags: literary agent, how to submit to literary agents, literary agents, how to find a literary agent, how to get a literary agent, how to publish a book, Publishing, Writing Advice, Writing Tips

What Defines a Successful Writer?

donnasozio wrote 1 month ago: It amuses me how I’m always asked the same question, “So, when did you decide to become a writer?” … more →

Tags: literary agent, how to submit to literary agents, literary agents, how to find a literary agent, how to get a literary agent, how to publish a book, Publishing, Writing Advice, Writing Tips

Want to be THE NEXT BIG THING? Hit a Universal Nerve!

donnasozio wrote 1 month ago: Before you even begin writing your book there are three steps you must take if you want your book to … more →

Tags: literary agent, how to submit to literary agents, literary agents, how to find a literary agent, how to get a literary agent, how to publish a book, Publishing, Writing Advice, Writing Tips

Are there Bad Literary Agents?

donnasozio wrote 1 month ago: While getting submission packages ready for literary agents a lingering question on most writers’ mi … more →

Tags: literary agent, how to submit to literary agents, literary agents, how to find a literary agent, how to get a literary agent, how to publish a book, Publishing, Writing Advice, Writing Tips

While Submitting to Literary Agents: Know your Audience

donnasozio wrote 1 month ago: Successful writers make it their job to know their audience.  Since your first audience in the Publi … more →

Tags: literary agent, how to submit to literary agents, literary agents, how to find a literary agent, how to get a literary agent, how to publish a book, Publishing, Writing Advice, Writing Tips

Attention All Writers: Forget Perfect…. Be Interesting

donnasozio wrote 1 month ago: Another way writers shoot themselves in the literary foot is perfectionism.  Although perfectionism … more →

Tags: literary agent, how to submit to literary agents, literary agents, how to find a literary agent, how to get a literary agent, how to publish a book, Publishing, Writing Advice, Writing Tips

The Auto-Reject Submission Button - Don’t Press It!

donnasozio wrote 1 month ago: Learn the Secret Rules of Publishing! Many writers can be can be so afraid of rejection that we … more →

Tags: literary agent, how to submit to literary agents, literary agents, how to find a literary agent, how to get a literary agent, how to publish a book, Publishing, Writing Advice, Writing Tips

Write A Happy Ending to Your Publishing Career… It Works!

donnasozio wrote 1 month ago: Learn the Secret Rules of Publishing If you believe the only way to get published is the typical res … more →

Tags: Publishing, How to Get Published, how to get a literary agent, how to find a literary agent, Writers, Writing Advice, Writing Tips, literary agent, how to submit to literary agents

Are We There Yet? My Road to Publication4 comments

georgiamcbridebooks wrote 1 month ago: Having turned in my ms for a re-read report, I have reached another milestone and am feeling relieve … more →

Tags: Agent Query, author manuscript, Begining Novelists, first novel, first time novelist, seeking literary agent, Writer's Journey, writing, writing milestone

Rejection letter blues1 comment

barbaraannwright wrote 1 month ago: Got one of those, aw-how-sweet letters that still said no. To whit, “Though I found your mater … more →

Tags: Getting Published, Rant, rejection, Letters, Publishing, Waiting

READY TO PRINT!

miniandme wrote 1 month ago: It’s so hard to believe…after all this time, after all this work, after all the up … more →

Tags: Children's Books, mill city press, children's health and nutrition, Childrens Book Author, Childhood Obesity, Publishing, Mini and Me, Self Publishing, writing

No pressure. Just be great

mrm13 wrote 1 month ago: Spoke to the woman who sent me my first fan letter. She was surprised to hear from me but didn … more →

Tags: Amazon, Death comes in threes, fan letter, john grisham, McCallum, supernatural thriller, Taking Three

Facebook campaign

mrm13 wrote 1 month ago: Signed up for a week’s worth of Facebook ads and got Taking Three’s awesome cover in fro … more →

Tags: Death comes in threes, Facebook ads, Google Adwords, Lou Kinard, mark McCallum, new author, Stephen King, supernatural thriller, Taking Three

Fan Letter!

mrm13 wrote 1 month ago: It had been that kind of day. You know the type. Spend the morning dodging hammers that boink you in … more →

Tags: Author, fan letter, first time authors, McCallum, New Book, supernatural thriller, Taking Three


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