by Martina Boone | Mar 30, 2010 | Imported from AYAP
If you think you’ve mastered both the art of one paragraph pitch AND hooked your reader within the first paragraph of your masterpiece, QueryTracker.net has announced a contest to help you check your work. The contest will be judged by Jason Yarn at the Paradigm... by Martina Boone | Mar 29, 2010 | Imported from AYAP
The step of physically sending out your query or manuscript is daunting. An envelope and some stamps should be easy, right? You’ve been careful to avoid using a crazy font, scented paper, or anything we’ve read about a hundreds times over.... by Martina Boone | Mar 27, 2010 | Imported from AYAP
Especially if you have a manuscript ready for publication, going to trade conferences like SCBWI and Backspace is something to consider seriously. At a good conference, you can get inspired and educated and humbled by the talent around you,...
by Martina Boone | Mar 27, 2010 | Imported from AYAP
As writers, we focus naturally on the query letter as the bane of our existence. It is so hard to write a good one. But what happens when you get that right and, gulp, an agent suddenly asks you for a synopsis to go along with your full? In my case, I thought I was in... by Martina Boone | Mar 26, 2010 | Imported from AYAP
BookEnds, LLC is renewing my hope that unsolicited manuscripts can find their way into the hands of an editor. Check out this post and enjoy a happy ending to the week. Happy Submitting! Marissa
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