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Writer’s Corner: Does Jane Austen Need an Agent?
Whenever a newbie writer has had the misfortune (if that is the right word) to ask for my advice, I will always say the same two things: 1. Enter as many writing contests as possible. It will build up...
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Writer’s Corner: A Query Letter for Jane Austen
I always seem to be overtaken by a feeling of apprehension whenever I begin to consider the idea of contacting agents and publishers again. To begin with, it’s not like I feel like I am “selling out”...
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Finding That Right Literary Agent: Five Things to Consider
I’ve written quite a bit on the site already about the many pitfalls in being a writer in today’s world. The fact is literary agents (and managers) are, in many ways, the gatekeepers for the publishing...
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10 little nuggets of writerly wisdom to consider: From one struggling writer...
One thing a writer can not avoid is someone asking their opinion about writing or their advice for trying to make it in the field. Here, I must admit that I used to ask the same question all of the...
View ArticleIs blogging still a thing?
It was not so long ago that I could lose an afternoon writing a 2000-word blog post about a video game I was playing. Another 1400 words on why a TV show annoyed me. (Yes, Game of Thrones I am …...
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