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Query Letters (Getting a Literary Agent Part 2)
Part One of this series is here.I can’t tell you how to write a fabulous query letter. I rarely garnered interest for my manuscripts with this method, but I do know what information needs to go in said letter.1. Your genre and word count. As in, “This is a 55,000 word...
What I didn’t know – and what you should – before querying literary agents
Just that you know literary agents exist puts you far ahead of where I was when I started submitting manuscripts for publication.In theory, this is how the process of getting an agent works. (In theory. More on that later.)1. You select a handful of agents you think...
Writing Main Characters Based on Yourself
A reader e-mailed me to ask, is it normal to always write about a character who's basically me?I hope so, because I did it all the time.I think this is an easy thing to do for a couple reasons:1. We often use writing as a way of exploring ourselves. Our thoughts,...
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About Stephanie
Stephanie Morrill writes books about girls who are on an adventure to discover their unique place in the world. She is the author of several contemporary young adult series, as well as two historical young adult novels, The Lost Girl of Astor Street and Within These Lines. Within These Lines was a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection, as well as a YALSA 2020 Best Fiction for Young Adults pick. Since 2010, Stephanie has been encouraging the next generation of writers at her website, GoTeenWriters.com, which has been on the Writer’s Digest Best Websites for Writers list since 2017. She lives in the Kansas City area, where she loves plotting big and small adventures to enjoy with her husband and three children. You can connect with Stephanie and learn more about her books at StephanieMorrill.com, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
About Jill
Jill Williamson is a chocolate loving, daydreaming, creator of kingdoms, and the author of several young adult fantasy novels including the Blood of Kings trilogy. She loves teaching about writing. She blogs at goteenwriters.com and also posts writing videos on her YouTube channel and on her Instagram TV channel. Jill is a Whovian, a Photoshop addict, and a recovering fashion design assistant. She grew up in Alaska without running water or electricity and now lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and two kids. Find Jill online at jillwilliamson.com or on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter.