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Ihad the chance to attend The LWC}NYC (Literary Writers Conference)* this past weekend which was cosponsoredand held at The New School in Greenwich Village. This conference brought togetherwriters, publishers, and agents. There were some excellent panels: Rejection,Revision, Resubmiss...
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By Patrick Boegel, Director of Media Integration, Media LogicI “Googled” the word ‘hype’ and all I got was this idea for a blog post. Someone can go ahead and print that on a t-shirt and sell it on Café Press.But seriously, if you type ‘hype’ into the world leader of lazy serendipity you might b...
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Reminder: Newer agents are golden opportunitiesfor new writers because they're likely building their client list; however, alwaysmake sure your work is as perfect as it can be before submitting, and only query agenciesthat are a great fit for your work. Otherwise, you're just wasting time and pos...
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I just saw a great post on this over on the KidLitblog (run by agent Mary Kole) and wanted to address the question: "How Do YouKnow if Your Project is Ready to Send Out?"The common answer is something about how each project is different and it all depends,yadda yadda yadda—but that answer doesn't...
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After mypost last week about the WGA reporton the status of screenwriter diversity, several of you emailed-- and SWMposted-- wondering how this report is accurate... and if it is, how could thisbe? After all, asSWM points out: "Every single agent in town knows the best way to sell a new wri...
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It can seem spectacularly impossible hard to insulate yourself inyour writing bomb shelter when working on a new project, but for the sake of yourmental health and the well-being of your work, might that be a solid path to follow?Publishing insider Patricia Holt shares her thoughts in the Top 20 ...
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I recently attended the Writer Idol Event at BostonBook Fest. It was not for the faint of heart, but for those willing to brave publicridicule, it was a great way to get helpful feedback.This is how it worked: An actress picked manuscripts at random and read the first250 words out loud for the pa...
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By Ryan Chapman, Internet Marketing Manager, MacmillanA lot of the discussion about eBooks tends to frame the format in absolutist and misleading terms.“It will destroy print.”“It will devalue the book.”We shouldn’t make the mistake of assuming a growing new format will upend the entire industry ...
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Earth time. by A National AcrobatAnd this is what surprises me. Harlequin, you’re brilliant. You’ve made nothing but all the right steps in all these decades of publishing. You flourish where others founder. You took a great (welcome) leap with Carina, but this? This displays the business sense o...
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I watch Twitter, so you don't have to. Visit each Sunday for the week's best Tweets.If I missed a great Tweet, leave it in the Comments. Always welcome your suggestionson improving this weekly feature.Best of Best 4 mistakes commonly made by beginning writers(by Caro Clarke)@inkyelbows24 Agents ...
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Janet Caraballo Inexperienced writer here with an idea that I have written to use in the substance abuse field that I work in F/T ..I have tested my idea and it has been working, question is where do I go from here? Advice please I need to patent this idea and somehow bring it to patients everywhere that need help staying sober during the recovery process.
Doc Wallace There was a loud bang, my ears were ringing as blood ran down upon my beard turning it from gray to crimson...
Got a wish list of things you want to accomplish with your writing? The WD book shop is running a contest where you can set up your wish list of items from the store and you’ll be entered to win your entire wish list. Not a bad deal, huh?In the very least, you can tell family and friends wh...
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The WD Editor Intensive event for December is coming up: December 12-13 Writers Digest Headquarters in Cincy Save $25 off your registration with code: Eetweet Learn more at http://www.writersdigest.com/events
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Here's the hot tip: No. 5 from the Top 20 Tips From WD in 2009 series:“I remind myself that my income is contingent on the pages I produce, and ifI don’t write pages I don’t get paid—and pretty soon in my mind I can seemyself living in an abandoned truck. When the only thing standing between mean...
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Agent Interview by contributor RickiSchultz. "Agent Advice" is a seriesof quick interviews with literary and script agents who talk with Guide to LiteraryAgents about their thoughts on writing, publishing, and just about anything else. This installment features Peter McGuigan of FoundryLiterary +...
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Reminder: Newer agents are golden opportunitiesfor new writers because they're likely building their client list; however, alwaysmake sure your work is as perfect as it can be before submitting, and only query agenciesthat are a great fit for your work. Otherwise, you're just wasting time and pos...
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I always tell people that if they're confused as to how a novelsynopsis should look, simply go to Wikipedia. Search any movie made in the last five yearsand the first thing on the page is the long "Plot" section, which is essentially afront-to-back synopsis. A lot of them are too long; a lot of t...
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5quotes on rejection offering inspiration for when you need it most: “Thismanuscript of yours that has just come back from another editor is a precious package.Don't consider it rejected. Consider that you've addressed it 'to the editor who canappreciate my work' and it has simply come ...
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Why should you register for Digital Book World TODAY?1. Digital Book World’s program is focused specifically on the challenges and opportunities facing consumer book publishers; every session is relevant to your business.2. You want solutions, not theories; practicality, not punditry. Digit...
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Mycreative well is empty. And it gets worse—something has happened to my brain. I’mforgetting things. I have failed to register for next semester’s classes, pick upmy husband’s shirts from the dry cleaners (3 days in a row), put the milk back inthe fridge. I am writing down the wrong words....
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If you want to know who agented a particular book, thereare a variety of ways how to discover the individual literary rep who made the deal.Here are three ideas for starters:1. Simply check the book's acknowledgements.Sometimes, it will be as simple as a writer saying, "And a speci...
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Queries Wanted for Upcoming Novel & Short Story Writer's Market...Besides CWIM, there are a few million other exciting things I work on in the WD Community. One of them is editing Novel & Short Story Writer's Market, CWIM's sister publication solely for fiction writers.I'm currently plann...
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Carrie Ann Alford I have a question - I am about to send out query letters and I am wondering if it would be smarter to wait till after the holidays. Any advice?
This new series is called "SuccessfulQueries" and I'm posting actual query lettersthat succeeded in getting writers signed with agents. In addition to postingthe actual query letter, we will also get to hear thoughts from the agent as to whythe letter worked. The 20th installment in t...
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The National Book Award Winner in the YP Lit Category Goes to...Phillip Hoose, Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice
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Should You Be on Facebook? Is Tweeting Really Necessary? Talking Online Presence with Loren Long...I took Monday and Tuesday off work this week for no other reason than to use up some PTO (that expires at the end of the year). One of my Monday activities way having lunch with illustrator Loren Lo...
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Q: What's the difference between "lead" and "led"?—Jake S. A: "Lead" has two specific meanings. As a noun, lead (pronounced like "bread") isa metallic element. It's labeled on the periodic table as "Pb" and sometimes foundin really old paint. The U.S. government banned lead paint in 1978. Lead pe...
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Peopleoften ask me what I am working on. And so I tell them the truth: I’m working on astory collection. The reaction is often the same: a pained expression, a sigh, oronce—someone rubbed my arm with sympathy. And then there are the people that leanin and whisper: Is it at least linked?The ...
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"HowI Got My Agent" is a new recurring feature on the GLA blog. I find it fascinatingto see the exact road people took that landed them with a rep. Seeing the thingspeople did right vs. what they did wrong (highs and the lows) can help other scribeswho are on the same journey. Some ta...
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