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Escape the Slush Pile: Elements of a Successful Query Pitch

November 23, 2017

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Escape the Slush Pile: Elements of a Successful Query Pitch

November 23, 2017

Heads up! Pitch Pro Sarah Isaacson has a Query Clinic here PACKED with info to help you escape the slush pile. The purpose of a pitch is to hook a reader…

A Cheat’s Guide to Writing a Synopsis

May 11, 2017

A Cheat’s Guide to Writing a Synopsis

May 11, 2017

Does the word “Synopsis” make you want to put a screwdriver into your ear? You aren’t alone. Luckily for all of us, we have Sarah Juckes of Agent Hunter here…

Angela’s Fantastic Finds for Writers

April 27, 2017

Angela’s Fantastic Finds for Writers

April 27, 2017

People who follow me in social spaces know I curate A LOT of content–enough to supply 3 twitter accounts, 3 facebook pages, one personal FB profile and then of course,…

Is a Writers’ Association Right For You?

April 13, 2017

Is a Writers’ Association Right For You?

April 13, 2017

Writer S.E. White is taking a look at the benefits of writers’ associations, which just might be the tool you need to take the next step in your writing career.…

Why Scripts Are Rejected: 10 Screenwriting Errors To Avoid

February 16, 2016

Why Scripts Are Rejected: 10 Screenwriting Errors To Avoid

February 16, 2016

Norman Arvidsson joins us today to talk about common screenwriting mistakes. Are You Committing These 10 Screenwriting Errors? 90% of the scripts registered with the WGA are never completely read…

Eight Steps to an Agent, a Publisher, and a Two-Book Deal

April 14, 2014

Eight Steps to an Agent, a Publisher, and a Two-Book Deal

April 14, 2014

Donna Galanti is here to share her journey to publication, so buckle in for a real look at how long this process can take. Over three years I traveled a…

How to Write a Tagline for Your Book (And Why You Need to)

September 12, 2013

How to Write a Tagline for Your Book (And Why You Need to)

September 12, 2013

Marcy Kennedy provides expert advice on book taglines (different from loglines), so read on. As writers, we hear about loglines all the time—how to write them, why we need them,…

Foreign Rights Agents: Everything You Need To Know (& Why You May Want One!)

June 11, 2013

Foreign Rights Agents: Everything You Need To Know (& Why You May Want One!)

June 11, 2013

Foreign Rights. Now more than ever, we’re seeing translation rights buzz and increasing a book’s global range. And why not? Authors work incredibly hard to create the best book they…

Writers, There Is a Positive Side of Rejection!

July 28, 2010

Writers, There Is a Positive Side of Rejection!

July 28, 2010

I bet a few eyebrows jumped up at reading the title of this post. In fact, right now people are crossing their arms and expelling a bitter laugh or two…