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Lost Days has officially launched!
R.W. Ridley —
Authority: 425
We have lift off... of my new book, Lost Days! The official launch is underway. The “BUY” button has been activated and you are free to buy the book from Amazon ! Here’s the extended description of the book: While snooping in their Granddaddy Hank’s garage one afternoon, Hayley Wilkes’ little ...1 day ago -
Back to the Queries
Author's Echo —
Authority: 119
(Have you entered the caption contest yet? You still have two days to win a drawing or a critique. Go now !) Its been a while since I really talked about query letters . Of course, its been a while since Ive had to write them. But with Air Pirates in the gamma phase , and me ever-hopeful that I will not have ...3 days ago -
The first page, part 11 - Query letters and critique partners
Story Sensei —
Authority: 115
This is the last post of my series on things to look for in your first page. Click here for part ten. Use that first page with a query letter Now, many people advise not to put anything into an envelope with a query letter except for the query letter. This is good, safe, and proper. But if you are a trifle ...3 days ago -
Lost Days – Qualifying Question… for real this time!
R.W. Ridley —
Authority: 425
Read a book! Win a laptop computer! First things first, an important rule to follow: PLEASE, DO NOT post the answer to the qualifying question on Facebook or any other public forum, including, but not limited to blogs, messageboards, other social media sites, etc. And don’t send out a mass email to friends and ...6 days ago -
TITLES & COVERS-YOUR BOOKS BILLBOARD
Jill Corcoran Books —
Authority: 449
Some great blog posts in the kidlitosphere on titles and covers today: First up, EDITORIAL ANONYMOUS answers every writers burning question--Do I have to come up with the perfect title for my manuscript when I know if I ever sell the darn thing my editor will probably change it? Second, ANDREW KARRE, Editorial ...6 days ago -
Ontario Writers’ Conference Newsletter Sign-up…
A Wandering Mind —
Authority: 108
Sign-up now for the Ontario Writers’ Conference Newsletter. Get the latest news. Get the updates as they arrive.Click on the link below, fill in your email address and click on the ‘Join Now!’ button.ONTARIO NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP First newsletter will be going out shortly. Find out what a BLUE PENCIL SESSION ...6 days ago -
Robert J. Sawyer to Speak & Teach at 2010 Conference
A Wandering Mind —
Authority: 108
Science Fiction phenom, Robert J. Sawyer will be the keynote speaker and one of the workshop instructors for the 2010 Ontario Writers’ Conference. Conference to take place on May 1st, 2010 at Deer Creek Golf & Banquet Facility in Ajax, Ontario…minutes from Toronto. For Mr. Sawyer’s bio information, please ...6 days ago -
A Picture of An Empty Box
My VerboCity —
Authority: 115
The Source of All My Bad Karma a.k.a. The Query Box It is terrible to be excited to have a stack of paper off the desk, but also know that that means you have just ruined a lot of peoples days. In other news, you still have time to enter The Ears and Nose Feel Left Out Descriptive Paragraph Contest by ...1 week ago -
2010 Ontario Writers’ Conference
A Wandering Mind —
Authority: 108
Registrations are now being accepted for the 2010 Ontario Writers’ Conference.What began in 2008 as the dream of a handful of organizers from the Writers’ Circle of Durham Region became a full-fledged writers’ organization in 2009.The Ontario Writers’ Conference has blossomed from its inaugural event into a ...1 week ago -
The qualifying question for the laptop drawings…
R.W. Ridley —
Authority: 425
Read a book! Win a laptop computer! …Will be posted on Friday. Sorry, I didn’t mean to tease you. I just wanted to give you a heads up. Actually, I did mean to tease you. Don’t hate me. If you’re confused, and don’t know what I’m talking about, click here to get up to speed.1 week ago -
Jack of All Trades: An Interview with Publisher/Agent Turned Writer J.E. Fishman
The Nervous Breakdown —
Authority: 535
Remember that over-achieving kid in your high school class who was on the varsity basketball team, President of the Student Body, AND played a mean guitar solo in the talent show? That’s J.E. Fishman…only in the publishing world.1 week ago -
Lost Days – Post 38 (Win a Free Laptop!)
R.W. Ridley —
Authority: 425
Read a book! Win a laptop computer! This is the 38 th installment of my new book (launch is this week) Lost Days. I hope you’ve been reading carefully because the answer to the qualifying question is in one of the previous posts. Qualifying question for what? For your chance to win a free laptop computer. ...1 week ago -
Learning the query
Day By Day Writer —
Authority: 122
Revision update: I’ve done entering all my corrections for the crucial first eight chapters. Next is the big test: Read it all and see if the edits I’ve made work. Fingers crossed. If you read my post a few weeks about about Andrea Brown literary agent Mary Kole ’s query contest , you’ve probably been ...2 weeks ago -
Get the Big Stuff Right
Nathan Bransford - Literary Agent —
Authority: 124
As I was brainstorming about what to blog about today I was thinking Id discuss how if you just familiarize yourself with agent blogs and use your best judgment and act in good faith and send the best query you can youre going to be fine and theres no need to sweat the tiny details. And then lo and behold I come ...2 weeks ago -
Comparing Your Book to Other Books in the Query
Nathan Bransford - Literary Agent —
Authority: 124
One of the very most common questions I receive: how/whether to compare your book to another book or books in the query. I personally dont mind at all if you compare your book to another book or author or two to put me in the right frame of mind. This is completely optional, so dont feel as if you have to, and ...2 weeks ago -
Lost Days – Post 37 (Win a free laptop!)
R.W. Ridley —
Authority: 425
Read a book! Win a laptop computer! This is the 37 th installment of my new book (launch is in about a week) Lost Days. I hope you’ve been reading carefully because the answer to the qualifying question is in one of the previous posts. Qualifying question for what? For your chance to win a free laptop ...2 weeks ago -
It’s Time to Publish — Session 3, AIW Going Freelance Seminar
Inkthinker —
Authority: 118
Cathy Alter on pitching… Figure out if your idea is even pitchable, then identify the right market. And test your pitch before you send it out. Cathy always goes for her “reach” option first and then works down from there. She recommends researching the market so you can match the style and tone of your query ...2 weeks ago -
ITS RAINING QUERIES
Jill Corcoran Books —
Authority: 449
Lots of queries are zinging their way into my inbox as well as every other agents I know. Lucky us! Because some of those queries are the first step to the next bestselling childrens book. As I leave tomorrow to do a workshop on how to find an agent, I thought Id link to a few helpful query and agent posts Ive ...3 weeks ago -
Building A Rock Solid Query Letter
Free Internet Marketing Information —
Authority: 162
Recently I reviewed a client’s query letter. It was a hard working query letter, detailing the marketing prospects for the book, her own glowing credentials and the contacts she possessed that would help her publicize the book. But she left out one teeny weeny thing: she didn’t say what her book was about! I used ...3 weeks ago -
Lost Days – Post 36
R.W. Ridley —
Authority: 425
Read a book! Win a laptop computer! This is the 36 th installment of my new book, Lost Days . The Advance Reader Copies have been printed and are on their way to me. I’ve giving some free copies out to the folks who have joined the Lost Days Facebook group. They’re also the only ones eligible to enter a ...3 weeks ago
