As we head toward submissions for ON THE BLOCK (a little over a month from now!), it's prime time for sharpening your loglines and getting them ready for the contest. I've opted not to offer logline critique rounds on the blog (like we used to have for the Baker's Dozen), but FEAR NOT!
K. Callard, fellow writer and blog reader, has graciously offered to host a logline critique round on her blog.
She will post the specific submission instructions next week (and I will post a link for you here), but here are the basics:
1. Loglines should be no more than 75 words long (this is my general rule--but FEWER IS BETTER!).
2. She will accept the first 50 loglines she receives from Monday, August 17 at 9:00 am EDT to Wednesday, August 19 at 5:00 pm EDT.
3. She will accept all genres except erotica and erotic romance. (Also no picture books.)
Thank you, K. Callard, for this selfless gift to your writing community! And to me.
Coming up very soon: A list of our 14 PARTICIPATING AGENTS, plus all the other GOOD STUFF about On the Block. Stay tuned! It'll be here before you know it.
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Monday, May 26, 2014
Writing Process Blog Tour
I was tagged in the Writing Process Blog Tour by Holly Bodger, author of 5-to-1 (coming from Knopf in 2015, and an absolutely brilliant YA debut that I'm completely in love with!).
Here are my answers:
What am I currently working on?
I'm actually doing something not-quite-kosher--I'm rewriting a "book 2". Reason? I've recently rewritten "book 1" to change the tense and edge-up the writing, and since I'm in the middle of the Submission Desert with another novel (and don't have a fresh story tugging at me), I decided it would be sort of smart to go ahead and revise "book 2" on the tail of the other revision. I believe strongly in this trilogy, and I'm going to keep polishing until it's blinding. No, really.
How does my work differ from others of its genre?
My on-submission novel, a YA SF, eschews the common-in-YA "love triangle" trope, and instead brings to the forefront what I would like to believe is a character-driven, action-packed plot. Yes, there's romance (of course!), but it's not every-other-page and this-is-all-about-girl-meets-boy. And though it falls squarely into the science fiction camp, it's a book that people-who-don't-read-science-fiction can enjoy. In that sense, I believe it has broader appeal for a YA-loving audience, instead of a narrow genre niche.
Also, one of the supporting characters is mentally challenged (brain damaged). I fell deeply in love with her as I wrote the story, and I got some pretty strong "I love this character!" from some readers. She's cast in a positive light, and I feel like she stands out as "different" in the realm of sidekicks.
Why do I write what I write?
If I say "because I am a sci/fi geek", that is only partly true.
While my currently-on-submission novel is straight sci/fi, I mostly write dystopian. These are the stories that flow most naturally from the deepest part of me. Why? I'm passionate about our world and the direction in which we're heading. I like to look at current events/situations/political landscapes and imagine the trajectory: Where could this lead us in 50 years? 100 years? 300 years? (If we even last that long!) And I want young people to allow their minds to go in the same direction. "What will happen if this trend continues?" "What will my world look like when I'm 50?" "What does it mean to give up my freedoms?" "How can I change the world?"
I also write what I write--namely, NOT contemporary/realistic stories--because my passion lies in fiction outside of the realms of everyday. I can get excited about a world that has laser pistols or space transports or holograms or life-sustaining moons. Cell phones and proms and a job at the local coffee shop? Not so much.
BUT. That's not saying I'll never write a story like that. In fact, now that I've publicly declared my reasons for writing science fiction, I fully expect a YA contemporary to bubble its way into my brain next.
How does my individual writing process work?
I am, for the most part, a one-idea-at-a-time gal. Once I have the story seed, I world-build until the world feels solid enough to support a story. (I hate this part.) Then I use a beat sheet to "beat out" the novel before I begin writing. (I don't like this part much, either.) When I'm ready to start the first draft, I give myself 3 months (with a firm "due date") and then write 1000 words a day 6 days a week until I've finished it. (I supremely hate this part.)
Then I'll wait anywhere from 1 week to a month (not too-too long) before looking at it again. I'll go through, edit, and then send it to my beloved crit partners. Once I get their notes, I compile them and FINALLY get to work on the part I LOVE THE MOST: revising.
I love to revise. I LIVE to revise. Revisions are the soul of writing. For me, it's where the magic happens. It's what breathes real life into my story, and makes it what it's meant to be.
Once I have what I feel like is a clean draft, I send it to Josh, who is ONE OF THE BEST EDITORIAL VOICES IN MY LIFE. Sometimes I want to die after I read his notes, but without fail (so far) his suggestions (and those of his assistant Danielle) have been spot-on. I love the round of revisions that happens after I hear from this dynamic duo.
I am absolutely at my best when I am revising a manuscript. The only time I'm even BETTER is when I have FINISHED the revision.
I am one of those writers who likes to say, "I have written a novel" instead of "I am writing a novel".
----
And there you have it! I am tagging two other authors, who will answer these questions in the next week or so. Be sure to visit their blogs to see their answers!
Peter Salomon is the author of HENRY FRANKS (Flux, 2012) and ALL THOSE BROKEN ANGELS (Flux, 2014). He is also one of my critique partners, and manages the Success Stories pages for me.
Julie Butcher writes YA and MG fiction in many genres (though she claims that she writes thrillers no matter what she writes), and is represented by Deirdre Knight of The Knight Agency. She is also one of my critique partners, and offers freelance editing for full manuscripts.
Here are my answers:
What am I currently working on?
I'm actually doing something not-quite-kosher--I'm rewriting a "book 2". Reason? I've recently rewritten "book 1" to change the tense and edge-up the writing, and since I'm in the middle of the Submission Desert with another novel (and don't have a fresh story tugging at me), I decided it would be sort of smart to go ahead and revise "book 2" on the tail of the other revision. I believe strongly in this trilogy, and I'm going to keep polishing until it's blinding. No, really.
How does my work differ from others of its genre?
My on-submission novel, a YA SF, eschews the common-in-YA "love triangle" trope, and instead brings to the forefront what I would like to believe is a character-driven, action-packed plot. Yes, there's romance (of course!), but it's not every-other-page and this-is-all-about-girl-meets-boy. And though it falls squarely into the science fiction camp, it's a book that people-who-don't-read-science-fiction can enjoy. In that sense, I believe it has broader appeal for a YA-loving audience, instead of a narrow genre niche.
Also, one of the supporting characters is mentally challenged (brain damaged). I fell deeply in love with her as I wrote the story, and I got some pretty strong "I love this character!" from some readers. She's cast in a positive light, and I feel like she stands out as "different" in the realm of sidekicks.
Why do I write what I write?
If I say "because I am a sci/fi geek", that is only partly true.
While my currently-on-submission novel is straight sci/fi, I mostly write dystopian. These are the stories that flow most naturally from the deepest part of me. Why? I'm passionate about our world and the direction in which we're heading. I like to look at current events/situations/political landscapes and imagine the trajectory: Where could this lead us in 50 years? 100 years? 300 years? (If we even last that long!) And I want young people to allow their minds to go in the same direction. "What will happen if this trend continues?" "What will my world look like when I'm 50?" "What does it mean to give up my freedoms?" "How can I change the world?"
I also write what I write--namely, NOT contemporary/realistic stories--because my passion lies in fiction outside of the realms of everyday. I can get excited about a world that has laser pistols or space transports or holograms or life-sustaining moons. Cell phones and proms and a job at the local coffee shop? Not so much.
BUT. That's not saying I'll never write a story like that. In fact, now that I've publicly declared my reasons for writing science fiction, I fully expect a YA contemporary to bubble its way into my brain next.
How does my individual writing process work?
I am, for the most part, a one-idea-at-a-time gal. Once I have the story seed, I world-build until the world feels solid enough to support a story. (I hate this part.) Then I use a beat sheet to "beat out" the novel before I begin writing. (I don't like this part much, either.) When I'm ready to start the first draft, I give myself 3 months (with a firm "due date") and then write 1000 words a day 6 days a week until I've finished it. (I supremely hate this part.)
Then I'll wait anywhere from 1 week to a month (not too-too long) before looking at it again. I'll go through, edit, and then send it to my beloved crit partners. Once I get their notes, I compile them and FINALLY get to work on the part I LOVE THE MOST: revising.
I love to revise. I LIVE to revise. Revisions are the soul of writing. For me, it's where the magic happens. It's what breathes real life into my story, and makes it what it's meant to be.
Once I have what I feel like is a clean draft, I send it to Josh, who is ONE OF THE BEST EDITORIAL VOICES IN MY LIFE. Sometimes I want to die after I read his notes, but without fail (so far) his suggestions (and those of his assistant Danielle) have been spot-on. I love the round of revisions that happens after I hear from this dynamic duo.
I am absolutely at my best when I am revising a manuscript. The only time I'm even BETTER is when I have FINISHED the revision.
I am one of those writers who likes to say, "I have written a novel" instead of "I am writing a novel".
----
And there you have it! I am tagging two other authors, who will answer these questions in the next week or so. Be sure to visit their blogs to see their answers!
Peter Salomon is the author of HENRY FRANKS (Flux, 2012) and ALL THOSE BROKEN ANGELS (Flux, 2014). He is also one of my critique partners, and manages the Success Stories pages for me.
Julie Butcher writes YA and MG fiction in many genres (though she claims that she writes thrillers no matter what she writes), and is represented by Deirdre Knight of The Knight Agency. She is also one of my critique partners, and offers freelance editing for full manuscripts.
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Common Problems With Beginnings
As you know, Jodi Meadows and I have been wrangling our way through the YA/MG slush for the Baker's Dozen. Our reasons for saying "no" each year are pretty much the same, and Jodi has done a great job outlining these Problems With Beginnings in this post at PUB CRAWL.
Go there and read it. Then, if you feel the need to chat about it, feel free to come here and...well, chat about it.
Always learning, always growing. All of us, together.
Right? Yes!
(And thank you, dearest Jodi, for this wonderful blog post.)
Go there and read it. Then, if you feel the need to chat about it, feel free to come here and...well, chat about it.
Always learning, always growing. All of us, together.
Right? Yes!
(And thank you, dearest Jodi, for this wonderful blog post.)
Monday, October 15, 2012
Revision Critique Opportunity for ROUND TWO folks
Fear not, Round Two-ers -- here's your chance for feedback on your revised loglines! The lovely K.T. Crowley--who has recently given birth to a healthy and bouncing baby boy (do babies actually bounce?)--offers the following submission information for inclusion in the revisions critique round on her blog THIS FRIDAY:
Please send submissions to ktcritiques [AT] gmail.com by Wednesday night (before 9 PM EDT would be great), October 17. I will post them Friday night, October 19 at KTCROWLEY.COM for critiquing.
In the subject, please state “BD REVISED LOGLINE” and the original post number.
Submit your logline just like when submitting to Miss Snark's First Victim:
TITLE: Your Title Here
GENRE: Your Genre Here
(Logline here.)
A confirmation email will be sent, but it may not be right away. Only resend if you don't get one by the last hour of the submission window.
Leave your questions in the comment box below!
Please send submissions to ktcritiques [AT] gmail.com by Wednesday night (before 9 PM EDT would be great), October 17. I will post them Friday night, October 19 at KTCROWLEY.COM for critiquing.
In the subject, please state “BD REVISED LOGLINE” and the original post number.
Submit your logline just like when submitting to Miss Snark's First Victim:
TITLE: Your Title Here
GENRE: Your Genre Here
(Logline here.)
A confirmation email will be sent, but it may not be right away. Only resend if you don't get one by the last hour of the submission window.
Leave your questions in the comment box below!
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Good News For Logline Critique Round One Participants
The witty and wonderful Adam Heine has agreed to host REVISED LOGLINES on his blog! This offer is open to all 40 entrants from ROUND ONE.
So, dear entrants, if you've revised your logline as a result of having received critique on MSFV, here's your chance to receive critique on your new version!
Adam's instructions:
Did you catch that last part? Adam has an ongoing Cool Thing on his blog, in which he offers prizes as an incentive for critiquing posted work. He said there's no reason why this Logline Round shouldn't be included in that, so there you have it!
(I'm blessed with the Best Critique Partners in the Known Universe. It's true.)
The revised loglines will post on Adam's blog on Friday, October 12. I'll remind you in my Friday Fricassee that morning, so you can high-tail it over there, offer your fabulous words of wisdom, and be entered for a chance to win the 15-page critique from Jodi.
(Oh, goodness. She is FABULOUS. I can never repay her for all she's poured into my own work. You definitely want a chance to win this critique!)
Hooray! Post your questions below. And remember -- Round Two is coming up next week! Details tomorrow.
So, dear entrants, if you've revised your logline as a result of having received critique on MSFV, here's your chance to receive critique on your new version!
Adam's instructions:
- E-mail submissions to firstimpactAE(at)gmail.com. You'll get an auto-reply if I got it.
- Put "Logline Revision" and your ORIGINAL POST NUMBER in the subject line, so I don't miss it.
- List the TITLE and GENRE, just like you would for Miss Snark's First Victim.
- Please send all submissions before Tuesday night, October 9th. The sooner, the better.
Did you catch that last part? Adam has an ongoing Cool Thing on his blog, in which he offers prizes as an incentive for critiquing posted work. He said there's no reason why this Logline Round shouldn't be included in that, so there you have it!
(I'm blessed with the Best Critique Partners in the Known Universe. It's true.)
The revised loglines will post on Adam's blog on Friday, October 12. I'll remind you in my Friday Fricassee that morning, so you can high-tail it over there, offer your fabulous words of wisdom, and be entered for a chance to win the 15-page critique from Jodi.
(Oh, goodness. She is FABULOUS. I can never repay her for all she's poured into my own work. You definitely want a chance to win this critique!)
Hooray! Post your questions below. And remember -- Round Two is coming up next week! Details tomorrow.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Announcing: THE MSFV SUCCESS STORY BLOG HOP!
I am THRILLED to let you know about a wonderful blog tour that begins TODAY and will run through August 15. The lovely JM Frey (one of our success story authors) has organized a blog hop featuring 15 of our MSFV success story authors. Each day will bring an interview with one of these authors.
Now's your chance to get to know our very own MSFV authors!
GO HERE TO READ THE BLOG HOP SCHEDULE.
And here is today's offering: An interview with LEIGH MOORE.
I truly hope you'll join us over the next 15 days. Who knows? You could be THE NEXT MSFV SUCCESS STORY!
*grin* *grin* *grin some more*
Now's your chance to get to know our very own MSFV authors!
GO HERE TO READ THE BLOG HOP SCHEDULE.
And here is today's offering: An interview with LEIGH MOORE.
I truly hope you'll join us over the next 15 days. Who knows? You could be THE NEXT MSFV SUCCESS STORY!
*grin* *grin* *grin some more*
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Teen Eyes Contest Submission Guidelines
Three teen editors on three blogs with three prizes. Win!
Submission Post!
Today, I'm hosting editor, Taryn Albright of TEEN EYES EDITORIAL on my blog for the Can You Hook a Teen? contest. The submission window will be July 31 from 8AM to 12AM EST. Go here for more details and to learn about the other editors.
Taryn Albright
Taryn will judge query letters here on my site. The winner will receive a $100 gift certificate to use toward any of Taryn's editorial services.
This contest is for new adult, young adult, and middle grade manuscripts only.
This contest is for new adult, young adult, and middle grade manuscripts only.
Enter your query letters in the comments of this post. Here's how to format them:
Format your query as if you were sending it to an agent. Like this:
Name: Your Name
Title: TITLE OF MANUSCRIPT
Genre: Manuscript's genre
Title: TITLE OF MANUSCRIPT
Genre: Manuscript's genre
Query Letter here. (No double spacing. No indentions.)
After you finish, make sure to stop by my co-hosts' blogs and enter for a chance to win a prize from the other two editors of Teen Eyes Editorial.
Brenda Drake will host editor Brent Taylor who will judge one-line pitches (35-words max.). The winner will receive a 20K in-depth manuscript critique.
Krista Van Dolzer will host editor Kate Coursey who will judge 1st pages (250-word max). The winner will receive a 20K in-depth manuscript critique.
Please be patient. The editors will read the entries during the week and will contact us with the winners.
Here's the great part, you can enter on one, two, or all three of the blogs for a chance to win the prize on that blog (one prize per person).
You don't have to follow us on our blogs or on twitter or spread the word to win, but we'd love it if you did. All you have to do is enter in the comments below.-------
That sums it up. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE POSTED IN THE COMMENT BOX OF THIS POST. No email or web form. (That's because this is NOT an MSFV contest. Any entries sent to MSFV will not be included, so please make sure you enter in the comment box below!)
Thursday, September 1, 2011
A Fun Critterly Interview of Authoress!
I must tell you how endlessly gracious Mary Baader Kaley has been while waiting for my answers to her interview questions. I sort of stopped halfway, saved the email as a draft, and...forgot about it.
Thankfully, she nudged me a few months later. I'm so glad she did!
READ THE INTERVIEW HERE.
And thank you so much, Mary!
Thankfully, she nudged me a few months later. I'm so glad she did!
READ THE INTERVIEW HERE.
And thank you so much, Mary!
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Swallowed Alive: The Fear of Incompetence
A life of Artistic Pursuit is always a roller coaster. Regardless of which branch of the arts it is -- writing, music, art, theatre -- it's hard to avoid the ups-and-downs of "Oh, fiddle-poo. I'm just not GOOD ENOUGH."
And then, for a little while, we might fear that's WE'LL NEVER BE.
Good enough, that is.
I majored in piano. (Well, Music Education, but my piano was the apex of those studies.) Worked my fingers raw. Secured a Secret Key to the music building so I could practice after it had been locked for the night -- and before the security guy opened it in the early mornings.
I was good. Won scholarships. Performed recitals. Was paid to accompany the local Chorale. All that stuff.
But I wasn't phenomenal. And I knew it.
I never aspired to be a concert pianist, though. Knew, in the back of my college-twit brain, that I wouldn't live that life -- didn't want to live it.
So my bouts of WOE-IS-ME-I-REALLY-SUCK-COMPARED-TO-OTHER-PIANISTS weren't earth-rending.
Fast-forward to Authoress-as-writer. Things are VERY DIFFERENT when you're pursuing something that really matters. The downs can be debilitating.
They crop up at funny, unexpected moments. Like, I read the blurb on the back of Myra McEntire's HOURGLASS, which includes the phrase "mind-bending plot". And immediately thought, "Wow. I COULD NEVER WRITE A MIND-BENDING PLOT."
Are you with me?
It's like we're wired to self-destruct. And every time it happens, we HAVE to rebuke those self-defeating thoughts and JUST GET ON WITH IT.
The waters of Queryland are especially dangerous. All those rejections from agents can start to whittle away at your self-confidence until you question EVERYTHING. Like, why am I doing this to myself in the first place? If I can't even get an agent, how will I ever get published?
Followed by teeth-gnashing and potential chocolate over-consumption.
Here's the thing: If you're reading this blog...if you're working HARD and writing A LOT and getting GOOD, CONSISTENT CRITIQUE and are LEARNING FROM THIS CRITIQUE, then you are not incompetent.
Even if, some days, you fear that you are.
Still with me?
Good. I want you to go read this POST BY BETH REVIS.
Because it's excellent. And you need to hear it.
*hugs*
And then, for a little while, we might fear that's WE'LL NEVER BE.
Good enough, that is.
I majored in piano. (Well, Music Education, but my piano was the apex of those studies.) Worked my fingers raw. Secured a Secret Key to the music building so I could practice after it had been locked for the night -- and before the security guy opened it in the early mornings.
I was good. Won scholarships. Performed recitals. Was paid to accompany the local Chorale. All that stuff.
But I wasn't phenomenal. And I knew it.
I never aspired to be a concert pianist, though. Knew, in the back of my college-twit brain, that I wouldn't live that life -- didn't want to live it.
So my bouts of WOE-IS-ME-I-REALLY-SUCK-COMPARED-TO-OTHER-PIANISTS weren't earth-rending.
Fast-forward to Authoress-as-writer. Things are VERY DIFFERENT when you're pursuing something that really matters. The downs can be debilitating.
They crop up at funny, unexpected moments. Like, I read the blurb on the back of Myra McEntire's HOURGLASS, which includes the phrase "mind-bending plot". And immediately thought, "Wow. I COULD NEVER WRITE A MIND-BENDING PLOT."
Are you with me?
It's like we're wired to self-destruct. And every time it happens, we HAVE to rebuke those self-defeating thoughts and JUST GET ON WITH IT.
The waters of Queryland are especially dangerous. All those rejections from agents can start to whittle away at your self-confidence until you question EVERYTHING. Like, why am I doing this to myself in the first place? If I can't even get an agent, how will I ever get published?
Followed by teeth-gnashing and potential chocolate over-consumption.
Here's the thing: If you're reading this blog...if you're working HARD and writing A LOT and getting GOOD, CONSISTENT CRITIQUE and are LEARNING FROM THIS CRITIQUE, then you are not incompetent.
Even if, some days, you fear that you are.
Still with me?
Good. I want you to go read this POST BY BETH REVIS.
Because it's excellent. And you need to hear it.
*hugs*
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
The Ultimate in Fan Art
I simply had to take a moment to post this.
Feast your eyes on ANA from INCARNATE HERE!
(And, um, Lizzy? Can we talk? I have this really cool character named Eric, and...)
Our own Lizzy, who runs the forums at WRITE ON! (including a monthly chat with agents), has made the main character of Jodi Meadows's novel into a DOLL.
Feast your eyes on ANA from INCARNATE HERE!
(And, um, Lizzy? Can we talk? I have this really cool character named Eric, and...)
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
An Authoress Interview on Writer, Writer, Pants on Fire
Take a wee break from the critting and pop over to author Mindy McGinnis's blog, WRITER, WRITER, PANTS ON FIRE, to read
THIS INTERVIEW.
You may just find out something about me YOU'VE NEVER KNOWN BEFORE.
Or not.
And be sure to say hello in Mindy's comment box!
THIS INTERVIEW.
You may just find out something about me YOU'VE NEVER KNOWN BEFORE.
Or not.
And be sure to say hello in Mindy's comment box!
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Happy Little Side Trips
I'm feeling much too loquacious to sit back silently while you critique. So here are a few fun clicks for those of you who thrive on distraction. Or just like to read things.
1. My adorable agent is now blogging at Hey, There's a Dead Guy In The Living Room. For those of you who are inclined to stalk agents whenever possible (you know I encourage this, in a non-creepy context), have at it. Josh's first post is a wonderful slice-of-life piece that displays his ability to share his early morning hours equally with work and fatherhood.
2. My adorable friend, crit partner, and fabulous author Jodi Meadows blogged about me yesterday. Just because I asked her to. (Okay. I was totally kidding. But she was desperate for blog content.) Almost everything she says is true. And she will love you for forever (or at least for a while) if you leave a comment.
3. Installment 4 of The Basics is up on the teen blog: Too Many Modifiers. Gettin' my grammar geek on. (What a great excuse to run a teen blog, yes?)
Enjoy! And keep those great crits coming.
1. My adorable agent is now blogging at Hey, There's a Dead Guy In The Living Room. For those of you who are inclined to stalk agents whenever possible (you know I encourage this, in a non-creepy context), have at it. Josh's first post is a wonderful slice-of-life piece that displays his ability to share his early morning hours equally with work and fatherhood.
2. My adorable friend, crit partner, and fabulous author Jodi Meadows blogged about me yesterday. Just because I asked her to. (Okay. I was totally kidding. But she was desperate for blog content.) Almost everything she says is true. And she will love you for forever (or at least for a while) if you leave a comment.
3. Installment 4 of The Basics is up on the teen blog: Too Many Modifiers. Gettin' my grammar geek on. (What a great excuse to run a teen blog, yes?)
Enjoy! And keep those great crits coming.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Attention Participants of Logline Crits 2 and 3!
Two more altruistic souls have stepped forward to offer further critique opportunities on their blogs!
FOR THE 25 PARTICIPANTS OF LOGLINE CRITIQUE ROUND 2:
Rachael Harrie has created YOUR CRITIQUE OPPORTUNITY HERE.
FOR THE 25 PARTICIPANTS OF LOGLINE CRITIQUE ROUND 3:
Walter Williams has created YOUR CRITIQUE OPPORTUNITY HERE.
Wow. That was a lot of capitals. It's admittedly exciting, though, to watch this community continue to self-nurture. This Agent Auction is going to be one amazing ride!
FOR THE 25 PARTICIPANTS OF LOGLINE CRITIQUE ROUND 2:
Rachael Harrie has created YOUR CRITIQUE OPPORTUNITY HERE.
FOR THE 25 PARTICIPANTS OF LOGLINE CRITIQUE ROUND 3:
Walter Williams has created YOUR CRITIQUE OPPORTUNITY HERE.
Wow. That was a lot of capitals. It's admittedly exciting, though, to watch this community continue to self-nurture. This Agent Auction is going to be one amazing ride!
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
And while you're busy critting:
Two things.
1. I totally forgot to share this link with you last Friday. The delightful Holly Bodger has posted A SECOND INSTALLMENT of thoughts on the logline critiques. She has tirelessly critiqued every entry so far, and I expect we'll see her around today, too.
2. Steena Holmes has been hosting a LOGLINE BLOGFEST this week, and she says it's still not too late to join in! This is for all of you who were unable to squeak into one of our critique sessions and would like to get (and give!) feedback. (Thank you, Steena!)
Okie dokie. Back to the critting!
1. I totally forgot to share this link with you last Friday. The delightful Holly Bodger has posted A SECOND INSTALLMENT of thoughts on the logline critiques. She has tirelessly critiqued every entry so far, and I expect we'll see her around today, too.
2. Steena Holmes has been hosting a LOGLINE BLOGFEST this week, and she says it's still not too late to join in! This is for all of you who were unable to squeak into one of our critique sessions and would like to get (and give!) feedback. (Thank you, Steena!)
Okie dokie. Back to the critting!
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Drink It Up
You've no doubt heard many versions of "never give up" along the way.
Well, I've got another one for you. A really good one.
Read THIS BLOG POST by author Jodi Meadows. You may even want to print it out and hang it somewhere.
Well, I've got another one for you. A really good one.
Read THIS BLOG POST by author Jodi Meadows. You may even want to print it out and hang it somewhere.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Cool New Blog!
Naturally I'm drawn to things Dystopian. And I've got personal fuzzies for a couple of the authors involved. So that's why I'm letting you know about this exciting new blog:
THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY WRITERS
Launched a couple weeks ago, the blog is manned by five debut Dystopian authors:
I won't ramble; I'll let the blog speak for itself. Do stop by. And tell them Authoress sent you.
THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY WRITERS
Launched a couple weeks ago, the blog is manned by five debut Dystopian authors:
I won't ramble; I'll let the blog speak for itself. Do stop by. And tell them Authoress sent you.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Supporting Nashville Flood Victims
You may already be aware of this. But I wanted to make sure, because this is a brilliant effort on the part of three Nashville authors to raise money for the victims of the Nashville area's devastating flood.
GO HERE NOW.
Authors Victoria Schwab, Amanda Morgan, and Myra McEntire have organized an auction of AMAZING WRITERLY THINGS, offered by folks like the adorable Lauren MacLeod (whose auction for a full manuscript critique closed last night at $690 (!!) and my sparkly friend Jodi Meadows, whose auction is still live.
The response has been so amazing that they're actually having to say no to further offers of goods and services. Awesome.
You know how I'm always waxing gooey over the wonderful community here on the blog? This auction is an example of the overall awesomeness of the writing/publishing community at large. SO PROUD.
I hope Nashville feels the love.
GO HERE NOW.
Authors Victoria Schwab, Amanda Morgan, and Myra McEntire have organized an auction of AMAZING WRITERLY THINGS, offered by folks like the adorable Lauren MacLeod (whose auction for a full manuscript critique closed last night at $690 (!!) and my sparkly friend Jodi Meadows, whose auction is still live.
The response has been so amazing that they're actually having to say no to further offers of goods and services. Awesome.
You know how I'm always waxing gooey over the wonderful community here on the blog? This auction is an example of the overall awesomeness of the writing/publishing community at large. SO PROUD.
I hope Nashville feels the love.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Fabulous Announcement: Book Publication!
It's official: the first Real Book Deal in which this blog played the teeniest part is happening!!
Here are the authors' own words, used with their permission:
Dear Authoress,
Woot woot and triple woot! It's a measureless honor to have been part of this book's exciting journey.
Read their blog post announcing the deal.
They're even giving away a Kindle to celebrate!
Throw confetti along with me. When two of our "own" make it, we're all part of the happy that happens. You could be next!
Here are the authors' own words, used with their permission:
Dear Authoress,
I'm not sure if you remember us or not, but we participated in one of your Secret Agent contests back in February 2009. We didn't win, but we did get a ton of amazing feedback from Kristin Nelson and your fantastic readers. We used all of that great feedback to revise our manuscript and ended up scoring an amazing agent in March 2009. And now we've hit another huge milestone. Our debut novel, A Kate Lowry Mystery: The Haunting of Pemberly Brown, will be published by Sourcebooks in Spring 2011. We are beyond excited and we can't help but think that we have you and the community of writers at your blog to thank.
Thank you so much for all of your hard work! We can't imagine all the time and effort that goes into maintaining your blog, but we sure do appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Lisa and LauraWoot woot and triple woot! It's a measureless honor to have been part of this book's exciting journey.
Read their blog post announcing the deal.
They're even giving away a Kindle to celebrate!
Throw confetti along with me. When two of our "own" make it, we're all part of the happy that happens. You could be next!
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Secret Agent Success, or the Story of Steph Bowe
Actually, Ms. Bowe's success has little to do with our Secret Agent contests. She's a talented author whose work speaks for itself.
But this is a story too succulent to let lie, too amazing not to display here for all to see. For the pairing of author Steph Bowe and agent Ginger Clark was accomplished here, during our September Secret Agent contest.
Steph's was entry #26. Though Ms. Clark didn't choose Steph as her winner, she did request a partial after Steph responded to Ms. Clark's generous offer to read the query of everyone for whom she'd left an "I would read more" comment. Partial led to full, and the rest is history.
Behind the scenes, published author Sara J. Henry mentored Steph, encouraging her to enter the contest after leading her into a successful query foray. She's as much a part of this story as the other players.
So here it is, in their own words. Enjoy! Celebrate! This is the stuff from which dreams are made.
AUTHORESS: Steph, of course I want to know more about you. When did you start writing seriously, what has helped you mature your craft at such a young age? Did you honestly dream you'd land an agent this year?
STEPH: I think my writing is at the stage it's at right now due to one thing: writing. I write a lot and often. I don't talk about writing or think about writing or read books about writing. I just write. I don't particularly enjoy thinking of myself as a writer, I just love the act of writing. I started writing seriously when I turned fourteen, though I've written my whole life (I wrote a post on my blog called A Complete History of my Writing Failure - that dates back to my novel-writing attempts as a seven-year-old).
I never planned to find an agent. It just happened that way. In the past, I tried submitting directly to Australian publishers. I'm kind of dumbfounded by how lucky I've been in landing an agent. At no point did I expect this to happen (seriously, even when I sent out queries. I was just hoping for a bit of feedback).
AUTHORESS: Can you talk a bit about your relationship with your mentor Sara? How did you connect, and how has she helped you?
STEPH: Sara discovered my blog a few months ago and I recently mentioned that I was looking for beta-readers for my YA novel. She'd been impressed in the past by a couple of posts I did, so she offered to critique my novel for me. She made a number of suggestions and I revised my manuscript, and she liked my novel so much, she also told me of a couple of US agents she knew who she thought I should query. It hadn't occurred to me to try and get an agent in the US before but I thought it wouldn't hurt, so I decided to send out some emails. Then a month later I'm here, which is completely astounding. Sara wrote a guest post on my blog, where she talks a bit about all this .
AUTHORESS: Sara, you've played an instrumental role in mentoring Steph. How did the two of you connect? What was it about Steph's writing that drew you in and made you want to work with her?
SARA: I happened across Steph's blog, and started following it because her writing was bright and funny and well informed. Her “Complete List of Writing Failures” told me a lot about where she was as a writer, and I liked “20 Things to Say” so much I reposted it on my blog.
And her novel grabbed me immediately, in a way few books do. The characters were strong and quirky, with rich histories and a vivid inner awareness. The manuscript wasn’t perfect, but her writing was so strong I had no doubt she could fix the parts that needed work.
When I emailed agent friends to introduce Steph, I said I've stumbled across an exceptionally talented young YA author and have just read her most recent manuscript. It had a few rough spots I suspect she's taken care of by now but was gripping and quirky, heartfelt and funny, with some brilliant writing - and is the best and cleanest manuscript I've seen from a writer.
And I added, If I were an agent, I’d sign her right now.
AUTHORESS: Why did you encourage Steph to enter the Secret Agent contest? What were your expectations?
SARA: I primarily thought More feedback, and that it couldn’t hurt to get another agent’s take – at that point we had just started contacting agents and had no idea they would leap at it as they did. But I wouldn’t have been surprised if she had won.
After the first agent offer, Steph asked if she should drop out of the contest – I told her to wait, adding the wonderfully apocryphal words What if the Secret Agent is someone phenomenal and wants to sign you?
AUTHORESS: Ginger, when you agreed to be a Secret Agent for September's contest, what were your expectations as far as what you might find?
GINGER: My expectations were pretty neutral. I would have been happy to find someone from it, but it wouldn’t have disappointed me if I had not. (This is how I view most writers conferences, too).
AUTHORESS: Steph's submission garnered an "I would keep reading" response, though you didn't choose it for your winner. What was it about Steph's writing that grabbed you?
GINGER: Interestingly, I had written down two entries as potential winners when I went through all the entries: 47 and 26 (I dug out my notebook to verify this). I didn’t want to have multiple winners because I am like that. For me, it’s either you win or you don’t, no co-winners, life is unfair, etc. etc. (I think I got some complaints in the comments on your website about that). Anyway, I think I responded initially to the voice of 47 because it felt lighter, more commercial, and perhaps easier to sell than entry 26. Then, I invited everyone whose work I had indicated I’d keep reading to submit to me. THANK GOD I did that.
AUTHORESS: Steph, I understand that you already had two offers on the table when you entered the Secret Agent contest. Why did you decide to enter the contest at that point? What factors led you to ultimately sign with Ms. Clark?
STEPH: I thought, well, it couldn't hurt (and Sara encouraged me to enter, too). Once the winner was announced, I felt relieved, since I didn't have a third agent to have to think about. But then Ginger Clark requested my partial, then the full and then she offered representation. And I died, several times over. I remain convinced that I unknowingly have some kind of long-distance hypnotism capabilities.
I spoke to Ginger on the phone, and I think what ultimately made me decide to sign with her was a combination of a few things - she seemed to really understand the novel, didn't want to pressure me into having to make writing my career right now (because I'm 15. I have boys to crush on and gossiping to do), and she was really nice, but also sounded like an excellent businesswoman.
AUTHORESS: Ginger, Steph's young age naturally is of interest to, erm, "older" aspiring authors. At what point of the submission process did you become aware of her age? How does agenting a minor affect the publication process (e.g. contracts, etc.)?
GINGER: I knew before I even started reading the book that she was 15, because when she sent me the first fifty pages she told me she had offers already from two agents. I clicked on the link at the bottom of her email to her website and discovered her age. It doesn’t really change the process, except that Steph cannot sign contracts until she’s 18. I would say that her being Australian changes the process more than her age. I’m going to send the book out in both the US and Australia to editors, when it’s ready. That’s a first for me, double submission here and “Down Under,” as they say.
AUTHORESS: It's important for agent and author to "click." Can you talk about the "click" you've experienced with Steph? Do you think this particular client relationship will move you into more of a mentoring role?
GINGER: It’s hard to click over international phone calls (what is it about the weirdness on them in terms of not being able to talk over one another? Oy), but I do think we clicked. I was pretty focused on making sure she knew my qualifications, and that I loved her book, and that I wanted her to still be able to be, primarily, a kid, even though we were both about to embark on an “adult” journey together. I don’t know if she was nervous—I was! I had to make a good impression.
I think Steph is going to have plenty of writer mentors, and I believe my main job is what I do for all my clients—find them the right editors, and get them fair deals, and sell their rights as much and as many places as I can. I’m her advocate, and my job is to make sure she is treated well. I have given her some edits on the book, but the actual editorially mentoring will come from her editor, and any other writers she works with.
AUTHORESS: Sara, Steph is clearly gifted beyond her years. For many (older) aspiring authors, reading the success story of a 15-year-old can be a bit...difficult. Is this something from which you've needed to shield Steph, or has it been less of a problem than anticipated?
SARA: Like a long-distance nagging extra parent, I email Steph probably completely unnecessary cautions and advice, including being wary of those suddenly buddying up to her. And she’s well aware some people will resent a 15-year-old being signed.
But Steph got signed because she wrote a wonderful novel. She built an engaging blog, worked hard on her manuscript (she said I think if I edit it again I’ll suffer a brain aneurysm), solicited beta readers, revised again, wrote a strong query letter, and jumped at the suggestion to contact agents. With or without my minor push, Steph would have been signed. She’s just that good - you can’t read her blog without seeing that.
Regardless of age, there’s always someone who will resent you for getting an agent or book deal. I wouldn’t have suggested approaching agents had I not thought Steph emotionally ready to handle this, and I think Ginger the perfect agent to shepherd her through it.
A few years back a friend’s son had a novel published and at his celebratory party another writer sidled up to me and said Don’t you hate him? But I didn’t. I was chagrined he had a novel out and I didn’t, but it was a turning point for me, one that inspired me to buckle down and do the work I needed to do.
I see writers as a big amorphous community: one person’s success doesn’t detract from another’s potential, but the support we give one another can make all the difference.
AUTHORESS: Ginger, Steph is embarking on a long and promising career. As her agent, what are your goals and dreams for her? What do you find most satisfying about having found her?
GINGER: I’d like to find her an editor who will treat her well, and help her hone her already deeply impressive skills. I have lots of dreams as to where we’d sell the book, and all those accompanying things, but I am superstitious and dare not commit them to print!
AUTHORESS: Okay, Steph--tell us about your book!
STEPH: It's a story about first love. There are garden gnomes and child prodigies. It's a funny sort of sad-happy. I'm being very cagey and secretive about it - I love having something to be secretive about! It's glorious - but I will be revealing more on my blog, Hey! Teenager of the Year (http://heyteenager.blogspot.com) in due time.
AUTHORESS: You have a long, promising future ahead of you. What do you see when you look ahead? What are your ultimate goals and dreams as a published author?
STEPH: All I'm hoping is that I can continue to write, and hopefully publish, well into the future. I want to write books that make teenagers feel like they're not as alone as they think. I'd like to affect people, even if it's in a teeny-tiny way. I am hopeful, but I don't want to jinx myself.
---
Warm thanks to the three of you for telling the story from your viewpoint. And to Steph: Best wishes for a long and successful writing career!
Do I hear some huzzahs?
But this is a story too succulent to let lie, too amazing not to display here for all to see. For the pairing of author Steph Bowe and agent Ginger Clark was accomplished here, during our September Secret Agent contest.
Steph's was entry #26. Though Ms. Clark didn't choose Steph as her winner, she did request a partial after Steph responded to Ms. Clark's generous offer to read the query of everyone for whom she'd left an "I would read more" comment. Partial led to full, and the rest is history.
Behind the scenes, published author Sara J. Henry mentored Steph, encouraging her to enter the contest after leading her into a successful query foray. She's as much a part of this story as the other players.
So here it is, in their own words. Enjoy! Celebrate! This is the stuff from which dreams are made.
AUTHORESS: Steph, of course I want to know more about you. When did you start writing seriously, what has helped you mature your craft at such a young age? Did you honestly dream you'd land an agent this year?
STEPH: I think my writing is at the stage it's at right now due to one thing: writing. I write a lot and often. I don't talk about writing or think about writing or read books about writing. I just write. I don't particularly enjoy thinking of myself as a writer, I just love the act of writing. I started writing seriously when I turned fourteen, though I've written my whole life (I wrote a post on my blog called A Complete History of my Writing Failure - that dates back to my novel-writing attempts as a seven-year-old).
I never planned to find an agent. It just happened that way. In the past, I tried submitting directly to Australian publishers. I'm kind of dumbfounded by how lucky I've been in landing an agent. At no point did I expect this to happen (seriously, even when I sent out queries. I was just hoping for a bit of feedback).
AUTHORESS: Can you talk a bit about your relationship with your mentor Sara? How did you connect, and how has she helped you?
STEPH: Sara discovered my blog a few months ago and I recently mentioned that I was looking for beta-readers for my YA novel. She'd been impressed in the past by a couple of posts I did, so she offered to critique my novel for me. She made a number of suggestions and I revised my manuscript, and she liked my novel so much, she also told me of a couple of US agents she knew who she thought I should query. It hadn't occurred to me to try and get an agent in the US before but I thought it wouldn't hurt, so I decided to send out some emails. Then a month later I'm here, which is completely astounding. Sara wrote a guest post on my blog, where she talks a bit about all this .
AUTHORESS: Sara, you've played an instrumental role in mentoring Steph. How did the two of you connect? What was it about Steph's writing that drew you in and made you want to work with her?
SARA: I happened across Steph's blog, and started following it because her writing was bright and funny and well informed. Her “Complete List of Writing Failures” told me a lot about where she was as a writer, and I liked “20 Things to Say” so much I reposted it on my blog.
And her novel grabbed me immediately, in a way few books do. The characters were strong and quirky, with rich histories and a vivid inner awareness. The manuscript wasn’t perfect, but her writing was so strong I had no doubt she could fix the parts that needed work.
When I emailed agent friends to introduce Steph, I said I've stumbled across an exceptionally talented young YA author and have just read her most recent manuscript. It had a few rough spots I suspect she's taken care of by now but was gripping and quirky, heartfelt and funny, with some brilliant writing - and is the best and cleanest manuscript I've seen from a writer.
And I added, If I were an agent, I’d sign her right now.
AUTHORESS: Why did you encourage Steph to enter the Secret Agent contest? What were your expectations?
SARA: I primarily thought More feedback, and that it couldn’t hurt to get another agent’s take – at that point we had just started contacting agents and had no idea they would leap at it as they did. But I wouldn’t have been surprised if she had won.
After the first agent offer, Steph asked if she should drop out of the contest – I told her to wait, adding the wonderfully apocryphal words What if the Secret Agent is someone phenomenal and wants to sign you?
AUTHORESS: Ginger, when you agreed to be a Secret Agent for September's contest, what were your expectations as far as what you might find?
GINGER: My expectations were pretty neutral. I would have been happy to find someone from it, but it wouldn’t have disappointed me if I had not. (This is how I view most writers conferences, too).
AUTHORESS: Steph's submission garnered an "I would keep reading" response, though you didn't choose it for your winner. What was it about Steph's writing that grabbed you?
GINGER: Interestingly, I had written down two entries as potential winners when I went through all the entries: 47 and 26 (I dug out my notebook to verify this). I didn’t want to have multiple winners because I am like that. For me, it’s either you win or you don’t, no co-winners, life is unfair, etc. etc. (I think I got some complaints in the comments on your website about that). Anyway, I think I responded initially to the voice of 47 because it felt lighter, more commercial, and perhaps easier to sell than entry 26. Then, I invited everyone whose work I had indicated I’d keep reading to submit to me. THANK GOD I did that.
AUTHORESS: Steph, I understand that you already had two offers on the table when you entered the Secret Agent contest. Why did you decide to enter the contest at that point? What factors led you to ultimately sign with Ms. Clark?
STEPH: I thought, well, it couldn't hurt (and Sara encouraged me to enter, too). Once the winner was announced, I felt relieved, since I didn't have a third agent to have to think about. But then Ginger Clark requested my partial, then the full and then she offered representation. And I died, several times over. I remain convinced that I unknowingly have some kind of long-distance hypnotism capabilities.
I spoke to Ginger on the phone, and I think what ultimately made me decide to sign with her was a combination of a few things - she seemed to really understand the novel, didn't want to pressure me into having to make writing my career right now (because I'm 15. I have boys to crush on and gossiping to do), and she was really nice, but also sounded like an excellent businesswoman.
AUTHORESS: Ginger, Steph's young age naturally is of interest to, erm, "older" aspiring authors. At what point of the submission process did you become aware of her age? How does agenting a minor affect the publication process (e.g. contracts, etc.)?
GINGER: I knew before I even started reading the book that she was 15, because when she sent me the first fifty pages she told me she had offers already from two agents. I clicked on the link at the bottom of her email to her website and discovered her age. It doesn’t really change the process, except that Steph cannot sign contracts until she’s 18. I would say that her being Australian changes the process more than her age. I’m going to send the book out in both the US and Australia to editors, when it’s ready. That’s a first for me, double submission here and “Down Under,” as they say.
AUTHORESS: It's important for agent and author to "click." Can you talk about the "click" you've experienced with Steph? Do you think this particular client relationship will move you into more of a mentoring role?
GINGER: It’s hard to click over international phone calls (what is it about the weirdness on them in terms of not being able to talk over one another? Oy), but I do think we clicked. I was pretty focused on making sure she knew my qualifications, and that I loved her book, and that I wanted her to still be able to be, primarily, a kid, even though we were both about to embark on an “adult” journey together. I don’t know if she was nervous—I was! I had to make a good impression.
I think Steph is going to have plenty of writer mentors, and I believe my main job is what I do for all my clients—find them the right editors, and get them fair deals, and sell their rights as much and as many places as I can. I’m her advocate, and my job is to make sure she is treated well. I have given her some edits on the book, but the actual editorially mentoring will come from her editor, and any other writers she works with.
AUTHORESS: Sara, Steph is clearly gifted beyond her years. For many (older) aspiring authors, reading the success story of a 15-year-old can be a bit...difficult. Is this something from which you've needed to shield Steph, or has it been less of a problem than anticipated?
SARA: Like a long-distance nagging extra parent, I email Steph probably completely unnecessary cautions and advice, including being wary of those suddenly buddying up to her. And she’s well aware some people will resent a 15-year-old being signed.
But Steph got signed because she wrote a wonderful novel. She built an engaging blog, worked hard on her manuscript (she said I think if I edit it again I’ll suffer a brain aneurysm), solicited beta readers, revised again, wrote a strong query letter, and jumped at the suggestion to contact agents. With or without my minor push, Steph would have been signed. She’s just that good - you can’t read her blog without seeing that.
Regardless of age, there’s always someone who will resent you for getting an agent or book deal. I wouldn’t have suggested approaching agents had I not thought Steph emotionally ready to handle this, and I think Ginger the perfect agent to shepherd her through it.
A few years back a friend’s son had a novel published and at his celebratory party another writer sidled up to me and said Don’t you hate him? But I didn’t. I was chagrined he had a novel out and I didn’t, but it was a turning point for me, one that inspired me to buckle down and do the work I needed to do.
I see writers as a big amorphous community: one person’s success doesn’t detract from another’s potential, but the support we give one another can make all the difference.
AUTHORESS: Ginger, Steph is embarking on a long and promising career. As her agent, what are your goals and dreams for her? What do you find most satisfying about having found her?
GINGER: I’d like to find her an editor who will treat her well, and help her hone her already deeply impressive skills. I have lots of dreams as to where we’d sell the book, and all those accompanying things, but I am superstitious and dare not commit them to print!
AUTHORESS: Okay, Steph--tell us about your book!
STEPH: It's a story about first love. There are garden gnomes and child prodigies. It's a funny sort of sad-happy. I'm being very cagey and secretive about it - I love having something to be secretive about! It's glorious - but I will be revealing more on my blog, Hey! Teenager of the Year (http://heyteenager.blogspot.com) in due time.
AUTHORESS: You have a long, promising future ahead of you. What do you see when you look ahead? What are your ultimate goals and dreams as a published author?
STEPH: All I'm hoping is that I can continue to write, and hopefully publish, well into the future. I want to write books that make teenagers feel like they're not as alone as they think. I'd like to affect people, even if it's in a teeny-tiny way. I am hopeful, but I don't want to jinx myself.
---
Warm thanks to the three of you for telling the story from your viewpoint. And to Steph: Best wishes for a long and successful writing career!
Do I hear some huzzahs?
Monday, March 30, 2009
My Turn To Ask a Small Favor
The exciting news is that filming starts this weekend for the uber-cool book trailer for AGENT: DEMYSTIFIED. I'm just an itty-bitty excited about the prospect.
(Will Authoress appear in her own book trailer? Her spokespeople aren't saying!)
Until our mini-masterpiece is released, I want to make sure word about the e-book continues to travel far and wide to the array of aspiring authors on the Web.
If you've read the e-book and gotten something positive out of it, would you take a moment to post a link to the e-book page (to your left, on the sidebar) on your blog or in your favorite writers' group?
No spamming, please. I will be forced to remove your phalanges at the second joint if you spam anyone.
But seriously. Tell the world how the e-book has impacted or inspired you, and share the link. Then come back here and tell me where you posted it (leave the link in the comment box below).
I will be most grateful.
We return you now to your regularly scheduled program.
**hugs**
(Will Authoress appear in her own book trailer? Her spokespeople aren't saying!)
Until our mini-masterpiece is released, I want to make sure word about the e-book continues to travel far and wide to the array of aspiring authors on the Web.
If you've read the e-book and gotten something positive out of it, would you take a moment to post a link to the e-book page (to your left, on the sidebar) on your blog or in your favorite writers' group?
No spamming, please. I will be forced to remove your phalanges at the second joint if you spam anyone.
But seriously. Tell the world how the e-book has impacted or inspired you, and share the link. Then come back here and tell me where you posted it (leave the link in the comment box below).
I will be most grateful.
We return you now to your regularly scheduled program.
**hugs**
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