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Category Archives: Manuscripts
Perfect Pitch
There is no such thing as perfect pitch to agents and editors at a conference. But with careful preparation, you can minimize your anxiety and maximize your chances of a positive outcome. Jane Friedman tells you how: https://janefriedman.com/pitch-agents-writers-conference/
Posted in Agents, Editors, Manuscripts, Writing, writing conferences, Writing Workshops
Tagged agents, Manuscripts, novels, Pitch, Publishers, writers, Writers Conferences
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FISHING FOR FEEDBACK
I often have multiple projects going at the same time. Generally, though, one keeps rising to the top, the one I want to be perfect from the first paragraph. The opening page of a novel can make or break a … Continue reading
Posted in Agents, Books, critiques, Manuscripts, Women's Fiction, YA/NA
Tagged agents, Books, feedback, forbidden love, love, novel, romance, writing
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Consider the Kindle Scout Opportunity
Kindle Scout is a service of Amazon that I knew virtually nothing about until reading this guest post on Jane Friedman’s blog. The concept is hopeful for many writers, but be sure to read the whole post to learn about … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs, Book Sales, Books, Manuscripts, Publishing, Self Publishing, Writing
Tagged Amazon, Blog, Book reviews, Books, E-Books, e-publishing, Kindle Scout, Publishing, writing
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GETTING UNSTUCK WITH YOUR WRITING
Perhaps I should have read this before writing my last post! How to Avoid Sabotaging Your Creative Process: https://janefriedman.com/sabotage-creative-process/
Posted in Blogs, Books, Manuscripts, Writing
Tagged Anne Carley, Blogs, Creative Process', Jane Friedman, Writers' blocks, writing
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A TALE OF TWO STORIES
At any given time, I have multiple story ideas ping-ponging around in my brain. Usually, if I am patient, one rises closest to the surface screaming “Choose me! Choose me!” At that point, the other story ideas recede into the … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs, Books, Improvement, In Her Mother's Shoes, Manuscripts, Publishing, Self Publishing, Women's Fiction, Writing
Tagged authors, Blog, Books, Characters, Creativity, Feelings, novel, Relationships, writing
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MULTIPLE POINTS OF VIEW IN FICTION
I found Jane Friedman’s latest post to be particularly useful. New writers, in particular, are discouraged from using multiple points of view within a novel. So when is it okay? And what are the rules and pitfalls. It features a … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs, Manuscripts, Writing
Tagged Jane Friedman, Jordan Rosenfeld, Multiple Points of View, Point of View, Writer's Digest Books, Writiing
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What to Write Next?
So I finished Gram & Me, as I mentioned a few posts back. I packaged multiple queries to agents, and already my confidence is waning, even though it has only been a week. I should be ecstatic – although I … Continue reading
Posted in Dancing, Manuscripts, Uncategorized, Women's Fiction, Writing
Tagged authors, Book reviews, Dancing, feedback, novels, writing
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In Search of The Right Agent
Ah, the long and winding road to agent representation. And people think running for President is tough? A little background: my first two novels Autumn Colors and In Her Mother’s Shoes, were self-published because of my inability/failure to secure an … Continue reading
Posted in Agents, Autumn Colors, Blogs, Books, Dreams, Editing, In Her Mother's Shoes, Manuscripts, Publishing, Social Media, Uncategorized, Women's Fiction, Writing
Tagged agents, attitude, authors, Autumn Colors, book promotion, Books, Editing, In Her Mother's Shoes, novels, Publishers, Publishing, Traditional Publishers, writers, writing
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The Key Book Publishing Paths: 2016
I have been following Jane Friedman’s blog for some time now, and have utilized many of her resources. Since 2013 she has been providing the latest must-know information about publishing options, updating annually. Yesterday she added 2016 to her series: … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs, Books, Manuscripts, Publishing, Self Publishing, Writing
Tagged agents, Publishers, Publishing, Self-publishing, writers, writing
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