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2016 Writing Contests

January 21, 2016 //  by Mary Keeley//  44 Comments

Blogger: Mary Keeley

Following last week’s blog about editing, I was reminded that entering writing contests is another low-cost way to receive professional feedback on your manuscript. The season for this year’s writing contests is upon us, and an update …

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Writing Contests and Timing

August 12, 2015 //  by Michelle Ule//  60 Comments

Blogger: Michelle Ule

Filling in for Mary Keeley who is traveling today.

If you’re a writer, have you entered any contests?

I spoke with some writers recently who asked about the value of contests.

One had had a bad experience …

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Contests: To Enter or Not

May 28, 2015 //  by Mary Keeley//  34 Comments

Blogger: Mary Keeley

Over the holiday weekend I spent time debriefing after serving on faculty at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference. Up until now, I’ve had vacillating opinions about the long-term value published and unpublished authors reap from …

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Common Writing Pitfalls that Sabotage Your Book

April 16, 2015 //  by Mary Keeley//  48 Comments

Blogger: Mary Keeley

I went to the White Sox home opener last Saturday, which they won after having lost all their earlier away games. As with everything else in life there are wins and losses for writers. But spring is …

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First Pages that Shine

March 26, 2015 //  by Mary Keeley//  44 Comments

Blogger: Mary Keeley

It’s that time of year again. While I’ve been filling out forms and booking flights for the writers conferences I’ll attend this year, my mind automatically trips to the new writers I’ll have the joy of meeting, …

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Do Writing Contests Help Your Career?

July 10, 2014 //  by Mary Keeley//  67 Comments

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Recently, one of my clients emailed that two of her stories had placed near the top in a writing contest and would be included in an upcoming anthology. An editor’s note soon followed confirming that all three …

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Backdoor to Literary Representation

March 5, 2013 //  by Wendy Lawton//  135 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

So. . . you need a literary agent. You know you’ve got a knock-em-dead manuscript but now you have to find an agent willing to represent you. You’ve done everything right. You’ve gone to the agency website …

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Are Book Awards Important?

April 25, 2012 //  by Rachel Kent//  43 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

Springtime is book awards time. Finalists are being named; winners are being announced. Does winning a contest or an award make a difference in a writer’s career?

My basic answer is: Yes, it does make a difference …

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#QueryFail: Debunking the Myths

May 11, 2010 //  by Wendy Lawton//  25 Comments

Blogger:  Wendy Lawton

Location: Books & Such Central Valley Office

Weather: Return to May sunshine

Great responses yesterday.  You communicated the limitations and frustrations of the query system. Truthfully? It’s one of my least favorite parts of this job. I …

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Following the Rules: Queries

November 9, 2009 //  by Wendy Lawton//  12 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

Location: Books & Such Central Valley, California Office

Weather: Gorgeous Autumn Weather– sunny and 66º

You’ve seen a number of agent blogs and agent twitters talking about query tips and #queryfail. Agent websites are filled with instructions …

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