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Editor's Letter We're about halfway through the summer (and just past halfway through the year). How's your writing coming along? Have you been making investments in your career? Have you made any connections in the publishing world? All of these things are important, so if you have been slacking so far in 2016 no need to worry-there's time to catch up. But the time is now. Let's start moving forward. Perhaps you can kick it off with this all-new podcast, where Robert and I talk with literary agent Carly Watters about how to pitch (and talk to) an agent . And here's are some additional things that may help:
Our most popular boot camp is back starting August 18: The Agent One-on-One: First Ten Pages Boot Camp. Spend three days getting instruction, working on the opening of your book and having your manuscript critiqued by an agent whose goal is to make it exciting enough to entice more agents! This particular boot camp tends to sell out, so sign up now!
Finally, if you have a self-published ebook you're not going to want to miss this: The deadline for our Self-Published eBook Awards is approaching (August 6). It includes more than $10,000 in prizes, a paid trip to the Writer's Digest Annual Conference in NYC and the ability to promote your book as a Writer's Digest Award Winning Book. For more details and to enter, click here. Enjoy the final week of July!
Take care of yourself and your writing,
Brian A. Klems
Senior Online Editor, Writer's Digest
Author, Oh Boy, You're Having a Girl: A Dad's Survival Guide to Raising Daughters
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There's a reason why you rarely hear anyone talk about their wonderful years in middle school. But that's also the reason why middle-grade is such a tour de force in children's literature. When done well, all that angst makes for compelling material that can send an important, powerful message to your misfit readers: You are not alone.
But how can you-a grown-up (gasp!)-effectively write the middle-grade voice? Here's how.
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Sometimes it's difficult to pinpoint which agents are open to submissions at any given time. So with that in mind, I'm creating some new vertical lists of agents seeking queries right now, as of summer 2016. This list is for memoir.
All the agents listed below personally confirmed to me as of July 2016 that they are actively seeking memoir (personal life story) submissions NOW. Some gave personal notes about their tastes while some did not. Good luck querying!
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At the Writer's Digest Annual Conference, a three-day event in New York City (August 12-14), there will be sessions and topics the cover nearly everything you need to know no matter what stage of the writing process your are in. And if you're wondering what are some of the more popular sessions, let me help you out with these five to get you started:
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This week we'll take a look at Friday Night Lights. Loosely based off of H.G. Bissinger's nonfiction book that follows the 1988 season of the Permian Panthers and the subsequent 2004 film, this show weaves together great characters and themes with terrific writing, portraying life in small town America for teenagers and adults alike. (Alert: Potential spoilers follow.)
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This live webinar covers how to identify and develop the premise of your memoir, get tips on how to translate that idea from inception to execution, and discover common mistakes authors make when writing a memoir. Instructor Victoria Marini is a literary agent with the Gelfman Schneider Literary Agency who has worked on and represented several memoirs over the past five years. She'll share insight into what makes readers engage in a memoir and what makes them stop reading.
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Have you been listening to the Writer's Market podcast? If not, get with the program; it's free and available to all. Click to continue.
Each episode is hosted by WritersMarket.com editor Robert Lee Brewer and WritersDigest.com editor Brian A. Klems and features interviews with publishing and media professionals who are hand-selected for their ability to provide freelance writers with advice to find more success with their writing and freelancing goals.
Here's a recap of the first six episodes:
How to Talk to a Literary Agent with Carly Watters. Let one of the most thoughtful literary agents in the business discuss how to pitch, meeting agents face-to-face and more. Grants for Writers with C. Hope Clark. The founder of Funds for Writers shares advice on finding often overlooked money available for writers, tips on overcoming anxiety at conferences, and how to break into the conference circuit. Tax Tips for Writers with CPA Carol Topp. Learn about the best way to handle taxes, make deductions, and decide upon a business structure-for your freelance business-by listening to the advice from CPA Carol Topp. Building a Freelance Writing Career with Carol Tice. Super successful freelance writer Carol Tice shares her best advice for writers on how to break into new markets, make more money, and more! How to Start Freelance Writing with Zachary Petit. Learn tips on how to have successful interviews, make pitches, and more-from the author of The Essential Guide to Freelance Writing. Oprah Book Club's First Author Gives Writing & Publishing Advice. Learn tips from someone who is both a writer and an acquisitions editor (and also the very first author chosen by Oprah for her book club). Look for a new podcast episode each month. |
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