I’ve been hard at work on some new ways to deliver you the information you need to achieve your writing goals. First up: a sixteen minute video on how to write a query letter! I share my top tips on writing a killer plot description, the personalization and nuts and bolts you need to include, […]
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Don’t write queries in the second person (Query critique)
If you’d like to nominate your own page or query for a public critique, kindly post them here in the discussion forums: Nominate Your First Page for a Critique on the Blog Nominate Your Query for a Critique on the Blog And, of course, if you need help more urgently or privately, I’m available for edits […]
Why Writers Shouldn’t Be Paranoid About Having Their Query Critiqued Online
Not sure what’s in the water lately, but I’ve heard both directly and indirectly from authors who are suddenly extremely worried about posting their queries in forums to get feedback. I’m sure, somewhere, there are actual horror stories of people having their ideas pilfered and profited off of based solely on a query, but I’ve […]
It’s not a publishing convention to capitalize character names in a query letter (query critique)
If you’d like to nominate your own page or query for a public critique, kindly post them here in the discussion forums: Also, if you’d like to test your editing chops, keep your eye on this area or this area! I’ll post the pages and queries a few days before a critique so you can see how your […]
Do not worry about spoilers in a query letter
Do not worry about spoilers in a query letter. “But wait, I saw an agent say in an interview that they don’t want spoilers in a query letter! It’s right there on their website!” Do not believe them. I repeat: Do not worry about spoilers in a query letter. “But I want them to be […]
Don’t rely on abstractions (query critique)
If you’d like to nominate your own page or query for a public critique, kindly post them here in the discussion forums: Also, if you’d like to test your editing chops, keep your eye on this area or this area! I’ll post the pages and queries a few days before a critique so you can see how your […]
