February 14, 2011
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You already know that there are a few ways to get a book into print: Secure an agent and a major publishing contract Secure an independent/small house publishing contract Become a true ‘”self-publisher” Pay a publish on demand company (which … Continue reading
January 28, 2011
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Well, a big day around here, as we managed to time the release of the Kindle edition of the book Defining Moments, A Father’s Journey into his Son’s Oxy Addiction with the pub date of a feature story on the … Continue reading
December 5, 2010
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In my last post, I tried to explain why it makes sense to create a targeted pitch list of agents before you start querying to find one. I realize I forgot to mention that there are unwritten rules, etiquette, if … Continue reading
November 27, 2010
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When you have a story, an article, a book, or even a book idea, what do you do with it? Wow. This is a big question, and one not easily answered without understanding the specifics of your situation. What are your goals? … Continue reading
November 18, 2010
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An Evaluation and Critique of your work provides a professional reader’s insight into the effectiveness of your manuscript. Some things you can not see because you’re the writer and just too close. Some things your family and friends will never … Continue reading
November 10, 2010
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Ah, well, the long gap in posts is in this case an indicator of GOOD THINGS! I’ve been working very hard on all kinds of your projects. Today I finished a document for my eighth client since October 1. I … Continue reading
August 17, 2010
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Editors’ Take on Very Short Fiction Submissions Especially when space is short: Make every word pull its weight. (Sometimes the right noun can deliver both meaning and tone; the perfect verb may eliminate the need for an adverb.) Don’t skimp … Continue reading
July 29, 2010
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A difficult concept to grasp, second only to narrative point of view, may be filtering. I never felt connected with any character in Jack’s* manuscript. The protagonist was being held at a distance through the language the amateur writer had put on … Continue reading
July 22, 2010
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Revision is not proofreading or copyediting. Revision is not accessing the thesaurus and subbing in big words. God no. Revision sometimes involves a restructuring of an entire manuscript. Not just moving the back to the front, or this paragraph to … Continue reading
July 15, 2010
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Jack* is a writer without any education in the craft of writing. He has inspiration, talent, and time, and has composed a strong story. Good plot, good conflict, good resolution. He has written with abandon, unconcerned with who is telling the … Continue reading