September 2009

Free Coaching Call: A Whole New Way to Get Your Novel Published and Sold

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October 4, 9 PM EST You’re invited to a special writer’s coaching call on Sunday evening, October 4 at 9 p.m. EST. This is a chance to pick up some insider secrets, tips and ideas for getting your novel published. We will talk about why a sharp focus on genre is more important than ever [...]

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What Literary Agents Look For

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Like other literary agents, I hear from thousands of writers each year, and accept only a tiny fraction of them for representation. What makes these few desirable as clients? What does an agent look for in a writer? Someone who’s: Original. You’d think it would go without saying that writers should strive to develop fresh [...]

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There’s Never Been A Better Time to Write A Novel

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Sure, publishing is feeling the crunch along with every other industry. But that doesn’t mean you should tell yourself there’s no point in working on your novel and put it aside until things get better. In fact, there’s never been a better time than now to get that manuscript out of the bottom drawer and [...]

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