For writers, disappointment is inevitable. Maybe that’s a negative belief, but you’d probably agree that most writers experience disappointment at…
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Research Agents and Submit a Query Letter: Nonfiction Writing Prompt #33
If you want a traditional publishing contract for your nonfiction book, one of the first steps you must take to…
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Nine Tips for Effective Query Letters
If your dream of authorship includes traditional publishing, at some point you will need to approach a literary agent to…
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Blast Out Article Queries to Get More Writing Assignments in a Month
Not every nonfiction writer dreams of writing a book. Some dream of bylines in glossy magazines or in newspapers or…
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How to Write a Winning Book Pitch
Aspiring writers come to conferences from all over the country–and even the world–hoping to get in an elevator with an…
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Meeting Your Rejection Quota
Back when I was in my late twenties or early thirties, I learned about something called a “rejection quota.” At…
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Do You Need a Professional Editor for Your Book Proposal?
Most of you have probably heard the adage, “You only get one chance to make a first impression.” Well, sometimes…
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