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Casey Griffin, Author of Playing Her Secret Crush, Must Love Wieners, Beauty and the Wiener, Secrets of a Reluctant Princess, and A Wedding Tail.
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I love having a blog. Because you can air your dirty laundry for all the world to see. Exes beware! Muahahaha!
No, I’m kidding. But I will vent using writing analogies. No names necessary. You know who you are (totally kidding… mostly). This could get weird. [Read more…] about How The Publishing Process Is Like Dating
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It’s that time of year again. Nanowrimo! And following every November, the self-publishing business gets a little crowded. So to celebrate, I’ve got some great posts lined up to help you decide if you want to stick to tradition or become an indie trailblazer.
When it comes to publishing your novel, there is no right or wrong answer, but here are some things to consider first: [Read more…] about Self-Publishing – Is It Right For You?
Author Devin Berglund
Hello everyone! For my post this week, I’m sharing a link to a guest post I did. Check out the link below.
Sorry I’ve been MIA lately. I’ve recently bought a new house and decided at the last minute that I couldn’t live with sandy mustard colored walls. Four days, three people, and nine gallons of paint later, I’m finally done.
Needless to say, I’ve been pressed for time, so this week I’d like invite you to check out my guest post for Devin Berglund. Check out What To Do When Entering Writing Contests.
Devin is a writer, dreamer, wanderer & all-time enjoyer of life. She loves crafting stories that change lives. She recently finished her first book The Mason of Hearts. It is the first in a Fantasy Adventure trilogy. She is also working toward agent representation.
Good luck Devin!
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Congratulations. You have finished writing your novel, and you are now ready to take that first step into the vast and confusing world of traditional publishing.
The process of landing your future agent is a long and arduous journey, so let’s break it down into manageable parts: [Read more…] about 12 Steps To Querying Agents
Having trouble writing your own query letter? Can’t imagine what it all looks like in the end? Hopefully you get some inspiration from these examples of query letters that actually landed agents.
C H Griffin (aka me) – Young Adult Urban FantasyAfter the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award contest, I began to query agents and luckily agent Pooja Menon of Kimberley Cameron & Associates was quick on the draw to give me “The Call”. Below was the query letter that grabbed her attention:
Pooja Menon
There is a ton of advice out there about the basics of querying. Last week we learned How To Write A Query Letter. But what about the not-so-common concerns and problems that arise?
Pooja Menon has come to our rescue today! Pooja is the most amazing literary agent (and if you can’t tell from the intro, my agent) who works at Kimberley Cameron & Associates. Let’s hear what she has to say about writing query letters. [Read more…] about Query Letter Help From Agent Pooja Menon
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Oh, the dreaded query letter. It’s torture, but it’s the gateway to traditional publishing. You might have an amazing manuscript, but if your query writing skills aren’t polished, you’ll never get anyone to read it. So what do you do? Practice, practice, practice, and hopefully this post will help a little. [Read more…] about How To Write A Query Letter
