Submitting: Queries, Synopses, Proposals – Oh, My!
There are three things an agent or editor might require from you - a query letter, synopsis, and/or proposal. As important as your novel is, these documents will grab an editor’s attention and introduce her to your story. If she likes what she reads, you get to send your manuscript. [...]
Blogging Basics: Finding Your Voice
Some people are well-read, well-educated individuals. Others are sassy. Some have mastered the art of sarcasm or metaphor. What about you? You may think that your voice doesn’t matter on a blog. People don’t actually know you. The majority of your readers have never met you (and never will). It [...]
Book Review: Darkness Rising by By Lis Wiehl, with Pete Nelson
The evil in East Salem is no longer content to hide in the shadows. The stakes—and the darkness—are rising. Dani Harris thought there wasn’t much left that could surprise her after serving as a forensic psychiatrist in East Salem. And Tommy Gunderson has faced few challenges in his life that [...]
Submitting: Agents, Editors, Publishers – Oh, My!
You wrote your novel. You’ve edited it. Someone else has critiqued it. The manuscript is now the best possible version of your story. So … now what? Now it’s time to get published! And now the research begins, again. Photo Credit It’s not enough to finish a manuscript [...]
The Evolution Continues
For those of you who’ve been with me for years, you know that my blog changes. As I continue to learn about writing, and about myself, I recognize the need to adapt my blog to reflect me. As I grow, my blog needs to grow. I’ve learned a lot this [...]