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The Query Shark
Well, we no longer have to wait for Query Saturday from Dear Author now to pick and poke at poor lil queries if we don’t want to. Janet Reid, another agent who writes a blog I read religiously, … more →
The Lonely Writer: Shannon Yarbrough
Okay, now everybody breathe ...
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Linda wrote 4 weeks ago: I followed a link posted on Twitter today by agent Janet Reid. She linked to a post by Holly Root, a … more →
Setting off on my query cycle!
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Linda wrote 1 month ago: Alphonse Mucha, 1897 Recently, Christi Craig made a comment in her blog post that parted the heavens … more →
It's not just a novel!
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Linda wrote 1 month ago: If you’ve written a novel, you will have to identify it’s category when you query an agent. It’s not … more →
What do I have to lose?
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Linda wrote 1 month ago: I entered two contests this week. One is where you enter your first 250 words for a Secret Agent to … more →
Writing a novel is easy!
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Linda wrote 2 months ago: Until Karen Mentor emailed to ask if I was all right, I didn’t realize that my last post was three d … more →
60 Days to Publication and Counting--The Website and Promotional Materials
karlab27 wrote 4 months ago: Despite suffering a few panic attacks over the past few days due to an ill-advised trip to the books … more →
65 Days to Self-Publication and Counting
karlab27 wrote 4 months ago: The Bum MagnetOkay, so I gave it a try. Gave it my all…well some of my all. Okay, a lot of m … more →
Long time no see
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globalwrite wrote 4 months ago: It’s been a few months since I’ve posted and it’s great to be back. Karen Fainges … more →
Query Success...Houston, We Have Lift-Off
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karlab27 wrote 5 months ago: Well, I’m beginning to think my manuscript has finally gotten where it needs to be in terms of … more →
Query By Snail Mail: The 42 Cent SASE Nightmare...
karlab27 wrote 5 months ago: I was reading a literary agent’s blog the other day, and he was going on and on about how agen … more →
To Self-Publish or Not to Self-Publish?
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karlab27 wrote 5 months ago: I’ve just learned a valuable lesson…save your draft before attempting to move to a diffe … more →
Write a Sequel to an Unsold Book...or Not?
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karlab27 wrote 5 months ago: Well, I finally think I have the scheduling for my first novel nailed down. I’ve written the b … more →
Things to do while waiting for query responses...
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karlab27 wrote 5 months ago: I feel like I’m in a major holding pattern. If I don’t find representation in this next … more →
Open Query: Why I Hate Pork
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milehighfool wrote 5 months ago: By Tim Beyers UPDATED: Thanks to commenter and fellow Fool Brian Orelli for forcing me to clarify wh … more →
Rejections R Us
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karlab27 wrote 5 months ago: While I’m waiting for new rejection letters to add to my pile, I thought it might be fun to sh … more →
An Open Letter to Helium
milehighfool wrote 6 months ago: By Tim Beyers Yesterday, as guest writer for Michelle Rafter’s WordCount blog I argued against … more →
A Word About Rejections: Dude
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milehighfool wrote 6 months ago: By Tim Beyers I’m a sucker for great TV ads. The best combine a simple, actionable message wit … more →
Query madness and recovery
volzwriter wrote 6 months ago: I do everything the hard way. For me this means frustration and a whole lot of wishing. But the fact … more →
How to Interview a Superstar
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milehighfool wrote 7 months ago: By Tim Beyers I’m enjoying myself today because, earlier, I got to interview a superstar. Not … more →
