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Word Count Confusion

February 27, 2014 //  by Mary Keeley//  83 Comments

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 …

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Don’t Forget the Reader Benefits

July 18, 2013 //  by Mary Keeley//  47 Comments

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 …

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The Best of Times. The Worst of Times.

July 2, 2013 //  by Wendy Lawton//  79 Comments

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 …

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A day in the life of an agent

March 18, 2013 //  by Janet Grant//  69 Comments

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 …

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Grammar Shrammer, It Matters More than Ever

November 23, 2012 //  by Mary Keeley//  25 Comments

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 …

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How to Ruin a Perfectly Good Writing Career

September 24, 2012 //  by Janet Grant//  71 Comments

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:

  1. Assume you don’t have to
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What Your Proposal Reveals about You

September 7, 2012 //  by Mary Keeley//  44 Comments

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 …

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8 Tips for Writing a Powerful Hook for Your Book Proposal

August 17, 2012 //  by Mary Keeley//  71 Comments

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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Proposals– Taste and See

October 7, 2011 //  by Wendy Lawton//  10 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

Location: Books & Such Central Valley Office, CA

Are you tired of talking proposals yet? Hopefully I’ve made some converts over the course of the week. It’s such a valuable part of the process.

So finally we

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Proposals– The Book in a Nutshell

October 4, 2011 //  by Wendy Lawton//  22 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

Location: Books & Such Central Valley Office, CA

The first portion of the proposal we’ll examine is what I call Book-at-a-Glance. Many people teach proposal writing and you will come across at least as many different suggested

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