Blogger: Mary Keeley
Last week I blogged on three criteria agents use to assess your readiness for representation (here). Today let’s focus on what goes into the first of these: your proposal. The following tips will be …
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What Makes You and Your Proposal Impressive?
Blogger: Mary Keeley
The fact there is more competition for fewer publishing slots makes the goal of getting your book published by a traditional publisher more challenging. So let’s address that elephant in the room right off the bat. My …
Word Count Confusion
Blogger: Mary Keeley
Did you know that every little detail you include–or leave out–in your book proposal reveals something about you? That’s why we stress on this blog that you need to put as much effort into preparing it as …
Don’t Forget the Reader Benefits
Blogger: Mary Keeley
If you visit our blog regularly, you probably noticed that Rachelle and I switched blog days. Beginning this week, you can enjoy Rachelle’s blog on Wednesdays, and I’ll be blogging on Thursdays because this pattern works better …
The Best of Times. The Worst of Times.
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Back in the days when I was writing and submitting my work, hoping to catch the interest of an agent or editor, I would spend hours trying to strategize the perfect time for my query or proposal …
A day in the life of an agent
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
When I first became an agent sixteen years ago, I envisioned myself representing best-selling projects that would bring in hefty paychecks for the rest of my life. That meant I could sip refreshing drinks accessorized with …
Grammar Shrammer, It Matters More than Ever
Blogger: Mary Keeley
I’m taking a break this day after Thanksgiving to spend time with family, so here is an older post that bears repeating. Why? Because editorial departments at a number of publishing houses have been reduced and less …
How to Ruin a Perfectly Good Writing Career
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Authors make a lot of assumptions about how a writing career is supposed to unfurl. These assumptions can be deadly to a perfectly good career. Here are a few I’ve observed:
- Assume you don’t have to
What Your Proposal Reveals about You
Blogger: Mary Keeley
Writers communicate volumes of information between the lines and paragraphs in their proposals, both in terms of what is presented, and in what is missing. Today, I’m going to let you in on some of those things …
8 Tips for Writing a Powerful Hook for Your Book Proposal
Blogger: Mary Keeley
Last week I gave you a list of tips for writing a perfect synopsis here. Today I’ll list some tips on how to write a powerful hook for your book proposal.
With the growing number of …
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