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Five Tips for Writing a Successful Query Letter to an Agent

Five Tips for Writing a Successful Query Letter to an Agent

by Stephanie Morrill | Jan 24, 2024 | Getting Published, Guest Posts, Writing As A Business

Today, we’re thrilled to have Mara Cobb with Martin Literary Management as our guest! That means these are real tips from a real agent who reads real query letters! Here’s a little bit about Mara, followed immediately by her helpful article: After earning...
Make Sure Your Submission Is Ready Before You Submit to an Agent or Editor

Make Sure Your Submission Is Ready Before You Submit to an Agent or Editor

by Jill Williamson | Nov 8, 2023 | Editing, Getting Feedback On Your Writing, Getting Published, Lists for Writers, Writing, Writing As A Business

Editors and agents are busy people. If you have been invited to submit chapters or a full manuscript to them, take extra time to ensure that you are sending out your best work. To help you make the best first impression, I’ve created a Submission Checklist. Use this...
Is Writing Your Dream or Fantasy? (Plus, a giveaway!)

Is Writing Your Dream or Fantasy? (Plus, a giveaway!)

by Jill Williamson | Aug 30, 2023 | Author Life, Encouragement, Getting Published, Guest Posts, Learning from Other Authors, Writing, Writing Life

Crystal Grant is a daydreamer who adores freshly-baked cookies and anything with fur or feathers. During the day, she strives to instill a love of books and learning within her young students. As a hearing-impaired, home-school graduate, she found her voice in writing...
10 Things I Did As A Teen Writer That Helped Me Get Published

10 Things I Did As A Teen Writer That Helped Me Get Published

by Stephanie Morrill | May 3, 2023 | Encouragement, Getting Published, Writing Life

Save the date! The 100-for-100 writing challenge starts on Monday, June 12th! This is the most popular event we host every year, and I’m very excited to bring it back. If you’re unfamiliar with the 100-for-100, this is a community challenge to write 100...
Examples of Query Letters for Novels that Sold

Examples of Query Letters for Novels that Sold

by Jill Williamson | Mar 15, 2023 | Getting Published, Learning from Other Authors

(A version of this post was originally published September 24, 2012) Query letters often feel daunting and mysterious, but they really haven’t changed much in the past dozen years. Roseanna White wrote an excellent post that you can check out...
Are You Actively Practicing Writing?

Are You Actively Practicing Writing?

by Stephanie Morrill | Dec 7, 2022 | Encouragement, Getting Published, Practicing, Writing Life

I read a story in Atomic Habits by James Clear that changed how I think about writing. A professor at the University of Florida named Jerry Uelsmann divided his photography class into two groups. Half the class would be graded on how many photographs they turned in....
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