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Careful Who You Trust
As yet another small publisher closes its doors at the end of the month (Musa–thankfully in a way that doesn’t take their author’s books with them into bankruptcy), my mind turns once more to how hard it is in this … Continue reading
Posted in General, Life, Writing
Tagged agents, being a writer, employers, it's always about business first, publishers, trust, writing
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Conference Tidbits: Why You Need An Agent
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I was at a writer’s conference this past weekend and picked up a lot of great information (as usual). It’s interesting because I’ve gone to this particular conference for a few years now … Continue reading
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Tagged agents, being a writer, novels, publication is a business, the agent as a buffer, trade publishing, writing, writing conferences
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Don’t Waste Your Opportunity
I ran into someone from that writer’s conference I attended yesterday. This was someone who had participated in a critique group with an agent and then pitched to that agent later in the weekend. Good news, the agent wanted to … Continue reading
Posted in General Musings, Writing
Tagged agents, be prepared, being a writer, editors, pitches, use your opportunity, writing, writing conferences
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It’s Monday and I’m going hiking (and a few thoughts on agents)
This is the view from my hotel room (actually worth sharing this time): And, yes, I do think that picture is a little crooked, but I want to get out there and hike, so deal with it. (I say that … Continue reading
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Tagged agents, being a writer, mentors, writing
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I’m baack! (And a few thoughts on the Harper Voyager open submission)
And happily homeless. For some reason, I never did believe my house was going to sell and kind of still don’t believe it did. But I gave someone the keys and they gave me a check, so I guess it … Continue reading
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Tagged agents, being a writer, falling off a cliff (literally), harper voyager open submission, I sold my house!, writing
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