"Write for you. [...] If you are passionate about a story, it is worth writing. It is ALWAYS worth writing." - Meg Bodemer
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Writing a Great Query Letter: Beyond the Synopsis
While your query letter might be strong, there are four areas of the submission process you could be overlooking.
Read MoreSelf-Imposed Deadlines for Writing Productivity
Self-imposed deadlines may not lead to the best writing of your life, but at least you’ll have a tangible manuscript to work with by your due date.
Read MoreWhy You Need a Professional Freelance Editor (and Where to Find The Right One)
An experienced freelance editor can assess which parts of your manuscript aren't functioning optimally and prescribe practical revisions to help you take it to the next level.
But don’t take my word for it.
Instead, take the word of agents, editors, and readers—the literary gatekeepers who will essentially judge your words whether you’ve hired a freelance editor or not.
Read MoreWriting Workshop: Close Reading the First Line of Bill Broun’s Night of the Animals
When it comes to passages that make you go “…whoa,” every writer knows the importance of a great opening sentence. (Name one workshop on finding your dream agent that doesn’t talk about “perfecting your hook.” I dare you.) Put simply, a great opening sentence gives you the platform and the opportunity to grab a reader’s attention and never let go.
Here’s a phenomenal example that made me go, “…whoa” recently:
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