Is a Literary Agent the Pot of Gold for Writers?
In the words of author RJ Thesman, finding a literary agent is “harder than finding the perfect purse.” Be that as it may, many authors seek an agent and for good reason. Agents
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8 Literary Agents Accepting Submissions
You want to sell your manuscript, right? But the time and energy required for your publisher search can be exhausting. And you’d really rather spend that time and energy toward your next writing project. What’s even more frustrating is
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The Making of a Book Series: an Interview with Author RJ Thesman
I’m delighted to have RJ Thesman with me today for this month’s Friday Feature author interview. RJ’s publishing credits include 500+ articles, four books, and 13 anthologies. And like me, she’s a writing coach. Grab your brew of choice and sit back for a great read. RJ imparts some terrific tips for writers to add…
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Going Crazy with How to Grab Your Reader’s Attention?
You are a writer. You’re working to Sell your articles or book manuscript Build a blog following (if you’re a blogger), and Build your platform. That means you spend a portion of your time
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Struggling to find the best markets for your writing?
You have a great idea for an article, and now you need to find a magazine that will buy it. But how do you do that? You could visit your local grocery store and peruse the magazine rack. Or visit the library and see what magazines are available there. That’s how I did it when…
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How to Ensure Your Characters and Plot Don’t Flat Line
Is it possible to sell a story that is high on action and adventure, but has flat characters? Yes, though it isn’t easy. What about a story that is flat on plot, but rich with three-dimensional characters? If your plot is flat, your reader (and that agent or publisher) has no reason to turn the pages….
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Friday Feature: A Dozen Apologies
Today’s interview involves a variety of writers, each involved in creating one book, A Dozen Apologies, the creative work of Write Integrity Press. Write Integrity has published several novella collaborations. I read my first of these novellas, A Ruby Christmas, late last year. Like many readers, I skipped the table of contents and went straight to…
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How to Use the Ellipsis and the Em Dash
Punctuation is an aspect of English with which many writers struggle. But we must face the reality: incorrect punctuation raises a red flag for editors and makes them more inclined to toss your submission into the trash. I’m not talking about a missing comma here and there, but flagrant incorrect punctuation. As much as some might…