Writing with a Positive Attitude–It May Get You an Agent or Publisher!
There are many reasons why writers write, but one is that that they wish to be read. Most writers want to find their audience and connect with their audience. Whether it is because they have something to say, information to share, or are creating an experience, through memoir and fiction, most writers–at least those who […]
Query Letter Do’s and Don’ts
If you’re a writer and you have not been living under a rock, you’ve undoubtedly heard about the infamous query letter. This is the vehicle by which you will approach prospective agents and publishers.It is all-important because it will determine whether the recipient–someone you are trying to impress and engage–will respond to you and consider […]
Query Killers
Writers are always asking for advice about how to write the query that will help them land an agent. I used a recent mega-session of reviewing submissions to draw up a list of reasons why I say no. So here it is, in no particular order, my list of Query Killers to avoid if you […]