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I have just received a response from an e-query "I'll be happy to take a look at 'Title.'" Does this mean to send the ms by e-mail or snailmail. All...
Hi everyone, I believe I'm going to stop by a critique group at my local Barnes and Noble on Tuesday. I was wondering if any of you have ever...
I just discovered a new addition to my agent's website: a radio interview. VERY interesting stuff! I never realized how much I DIDN'T know about...
Taking the advice of many posters here, I would like to add to my publishing credits by submitting short stories to journals. My question is: to...
I know he has a good track record for the kind of book I'm writing (I have a report from Agent Research & Evalution), but I would love to find out if...
Well, after two weeks of nervous waiting, I finally got an answer from an agent today regarding a fiction novel. (I had emailed this agent, and...
Hi all. I love this site. It is great to communicate with other people in the same(excuse me) HELL HOLE! By that I mean, trying to find an...
Would this catch YOUR attention? (This is where the obligitory to\' and from\'s would go. Overlook it.) <P ALIGN=\"center\">...
OK, this email arrives in my inbox this morning from the Assistant to a Mr. N. (I've removed the name). I'm a college professor, but this is the...
is that for some reason I'm having better luck with the NY agents than agents in other parts of the country. What about you all? I thought the NY...
Does anyone know where I can apply for a grant to write my book. I'm sure millions of people ask this same question, but I'd still like some info on...
...you've sent it, neatly binder-clipped inside an organized packet. You've referred to the postcard in your short cover letter. You've marked the...
I'm suddenly interested in working as a writer. Since my attempts at Grant came up nil. So, if anyone knows where I can get work writing fiction. ...
I'd like to know if there\\\'s a format letter for ending a relationship with an agent? I was lucky enough to get an agent for my novel(s) after...
Just wanted to let you folks know that PressTige Publishing has declared bankruptcy. Kelly/Martha is basically out of the scam agenting and...
Hi, I'm hoping to get some opinions on how much I should or shouldn't emphasize the autobiographical nature of my novel when querying agents. I know...
Hi, I have 3 agents who have asked to represent me. All are reputable and have sold books before. How do you decide? Would you go with (1) a...
I have entered a few long shot contests months ago, and though I assume I didn't win, I was wondering if they ever actually notify people about their...
I have just come across http://everyonewhosanyone.com/ It's an online directory of US, Canadian and British agents and publishers, but with a...
I've decided to start a new thread since the previous one was getting so long, but I wanted to address Gary's comment about editors and their...
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