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Writer’s Market
Q & A about Query Letters
by, Jill Swenson
May 10, 2016

Who should you send a query letter to? Agents – If you are writing fiction, memoir, or a children’s books, you must have an agent who will represent your work to publishers. Publishers – If you are writing nonfiction or poetry, you can query the publisher. TIP: Research the agency or publisher. Visit their website and check their submission guidelines.   How do I find… [Read More]

Filed Under: agentquery.com, agents, Chuck Sambuchino, Manuscript Wish List, Poets & Writers Guide to Literary Agents, Publishers, querytracker.net, Writer's Market
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First time author?
by, Jill Swenson
March 16, 2011

Are you a first time author who can’t get a foot in the door of publishers? If you’ve published books previously, it’s much easier to get your book concept under editorial consideration than if you are a first time author. It’s a catch-22; or is it? How can you jump the high hurdle of being a first-time author? Build a publication record. Just because you… [Read More]

Filed Under: clip portfolio, First time author, Publication record, Publish, Robert Lee Brewer, Sell what your write, Writer's Market
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