This weekend, I went to Six Flags Great Adventure and rode El Toro, possibly the best roller coaster ever made. And like most things, it got me thinking about the world of writing and trying to get published.
To me, the path to publishing is very much like a roller coaster. And very much like El [...]
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So, I’ve been doing some research on how best to prepare for pitching agents during appointments at conferences. Since I have some of these pitch sessions coming up in two days! There are so many different things I’ve read, many conflicting with each other. I’ve decided to take all the information I’ve gathered and go [...]
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I’m going to AgentFest!
What’s AgentFest, you ask? It’s part of the International Thriller Writers Annual Conference Extravaganza for both readers and writers. AgentFest is part of the CraftFest package, where you attend panels and discussions on publishing and the craft of writing. AgentFest on its own is an afternoon where writers essentially speed date with [...]
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With less than a quarter of the WIP left to write, I’ve been doing a little agent research. I’m using several online tools and putting the agents I find interesting into an Excel spreadsheet. When I’m ready to start querying (and I’ve already worked on the query letter), I’ll have all my info ready. Then, [...]
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Well, my first conference has come to a close, and I have to say that overall it was a great experience. I’m definitely going to do one of these again. I met some great people, heard some great stories, learned about the business, learned about the craft and got even more inspired about my current [...]
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