Monthly Archives: July 2011

Querulous Queries

Three weeks ago I began the process of querying agents for my new novel, Sentimental Journey. Before I started sending them, I heeded a lesson from my previous attempts to secure agents for Walking In Dreams, (a middle grade novel … Continue reading

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Recipe for a Manuscript

For today’s post, please welcome my friend and fellow writer, Sharon Delaney. Her books are action-packed, well researched and always involve a dog-hero – who wouldn’t love that? Here she shares insights and advice on taking your manuscript from planning through … Continue reading

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Write Tight – The Art and Skill of Efficient Writing

Whether you’re writing an article, a short story, or a book length fiction or non-fiction, your product consists of smaller pieces – paragraphs, sentences, phrases, clauses, words. The clarity and impact of your message depends on precise selection of words … Continue reading

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Practical info about traditional publish

Practical info about traditional publishing and query critiques! http://ow.ly/5GmqO

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mtnwriter77.wordpress.com: The Journey B

mtnwriter77.wordpress.com: The Journey Begins for “Journey”: I bit the bullet and started searching for an agent for Sentimental Journey. H… http://wp.me/pULmQ-2R

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The Journey Begins for “Journey”

I bit the bullet and started searching for an agent for Sentimental Journey. Having done all my research previously and compiled an optimistic twenty selections to start with, I sent the first one out yesterday. And ten hours later received … Continue reading

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Must check out the wuc: http://thewuc.wo

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When To Submit Your Novel to an Agent?

I’m constantly looking for ways to improve the odds for finding representation for my next book, currently titled Sentimental Journey. Having taken dozens of courses and webinars, I’m working now on moving from “good writing” to “I have to have … Continue reading

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HOW LOW CAN YOU GO?

What are you willing to give up to free up the time to chase your dreams? And are the significant others in your life who would be affected willing to give up as much? That’s the dilemma I’m facing at … Continue reading

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