Most people do whatever they can to avoid rejection, and it’s no wonder. Rejection hurts. Literally, your brain reacts to…
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How to Interest a Literary Agent in Your Nonfiction Book Project
While the publishing industry continually changes, it also remains the same—especially when it comes to the requirements for landing an…
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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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How to Write a Query Letter for Magazines and Other Publications
I’ve written query letters and sent them to many magazines and other types of publications—some accepted, some not. In my…
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How To Be An Irresistable Client for a Literary Agent
You can read tons of articles or blog posts about how to write a query letter or book proposal that…
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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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