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Preparing Your Writing for Summer Conference
It’s time to start planning! Do you have a potential book to present? What agents and editors expect first is called a “one-sheet.” It is, as indicated, one sheet and usually one-sided. It should include:
- A summary of your book
Seven Ways to Stifle Your Unique Writer’s Voice (What Not to Do)
by Becky Wade
1) Let every critique you receive sway you. Ever hear that “too many cooks spoil the broth”? Sometimes it’s better to whip up something all by yourself that you absolutely LOVE than let lots of “adviser cooks” taste your
Every Writer’s #1 Requirement: Love Your Reader
by Matt Mikalatos
We spend a lot of time talking about the skills needed to be a writer and precious little talking about the character and heart writing requires.
Yes, writing is rewriting, and one must learn all the rules about commas,
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Preparing Your Writing for Summer Conference
It’s time to start planning! Do you have a potential book to present? What agents and editors expect first is called a “one-sheet.” It is,
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