When Is A Manuscript Too Long?
AKA Know Your Audience
How many words are too many? If you are writing for young adults or children, it may be a lower number than you think.
agents & editors & publishing
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First Novel Survey Results
Data and Charts and Myths, Oh My!
Author Jim Hines has posted the informal results of his first novel survey, which tells you what happened to 247 professional authors on their first book sale.
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The Hugo Awards
AKA Shiny Rocket
One of the premier awards in the science fiction and fantasy genres, the Hugo Awards are sponsored by the the World Science Fiction Society (WSFS).
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Practicing Your Pitch
AKA This is What I Wrote
If you have the chance to pitch your novel to an agent in person, do yourself a favor and practice.
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The Real Estate Metaphor
AKA The Selling of Your Manuscript House
Think of a literary agent as a real estate agent and your manuscript as a house. You are trying to find the right person who will sell your manuscript/house to a publisher/buyer.
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SFWA Resources
AKA Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America Articles
For those interested in writing science fiction, fantasy, or related genre stories, it is in your best interests to visit the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America website.
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Amazon vs. Macmillan
AKA Let the eBook Price Wars Begin!
The ebook pricing battle between Amazon and Macmillian continues as Macmillian books are still not being sold by Amazon.com as of this post.
