Jul 16, 2014
It’s that time again. Tomorrow kicks off the big annual summer conference put on by the lovely folks at the Pacific Northwest Writers Association. If you’re in the Seattle area, I highly recommend you check it out. It’s definitely in my top 10. If you aren’t able to...
Jul 15, 2014
It’s summer and that means it’s writers conference season. Most writers conferences occur between April and September (there are a few outliers, of course, but mainly this is true). And if you are serious about making a career out of your writing, you most...
Jul 14, 2014
According to Wikipedia (which is always correct!), a query letter for a novel* needs four things. The topic of the work A short description of the plot A short bio of the author The target audience You would think the section on yourself would be the easiest...
Jul 10, 2014
Today’s post is by Gordon’s client, Nina Amir. 8 Reasons All Authors Need Business Plans for Their Books Traditional publishers require aspiring authors to produce business plans for their books. These plans are known as book proposals. Although some...
Jul 9, 2014
Over here, we’re gearing up for PNWA in Seattle next week (7/17-20). We will be making quite a showing with myself, Gordon, and Emily in attendance! Conferences are an excellent way to develop your craft through how-to sessions and workshops, pitch appointments,...
Jun 30, 2014
Hey folks! This past weekend was New York City Pride, and that fact — in concert with a few queries I’ve received recently — inspired this blog post. I talk a lot on Twitter (at @dreamoforgonon) and in general about my interest in fiction,...
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