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Friday, November 29, 2013

opportunities: non-fiction, gift books, humor, calendars

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Andrews McMeel Publishing is open to submissions. They publish non-fiction, gift books, humor, and calendars. For more info: http://www.andr...
Thursday, November 28, 2013

5 things not to do when writing a book

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Good article here by Brian Klems. If clicking the link doesn’t work, copy it and paste it into your browser. http://danasitar.wordpress.com/...
Saturday, November 23, 2013

queries & elevator pitches: Molli Nickell`s advice

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    One sure fire way to perfect your query letter is to practice speaking it. You'll be amazed at how quickly you'll be able to syn...
Thursday, November 21, 2013

publisher opportunities: BlazeVOX & Filbert

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BlazeVOX [books] focuses on contemporary poetry, innovative fiction, select nonfiction, and literary criticism. They have a year-round open...
Friday, November 15, 2013

stories about kids' books being made

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Interesting article here: 20 children’s book editors share stories about how some memorable books were made. Clicking the link probably won’...
Wednesday, November 13, 2013

mom memoir opportunity: Good Housekeeping and Shebooks

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Do you have a memoir about your mom, your life as a mom, or a mom you've known tucked in a drawer? Time to pull it out: Good Housekeepin...
Tuesday, November 12, 2013

travel writing: Erin Byrne

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Good stuff here on being a travel writer: http://writeononline.com/2013/11/05/author-qa-erin-byrne-on-travel-writing/     Elma Schemenauer, ...
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My novel Song for Susie Epp starts in 1970. Susie, daughter of a Vancouver pill addict, sets out to build a better life for herself. Co-worker and fellow Mennonite Simon loves her courage—and her. But marrying him comes with a pushy, sanctimonious mother-in-law, Adeline. She manipulates Susie and Simon into leaving their beloved British Columbia grassland and moving to her Saskatchewan farming community. There, a shocking secret plunges Simon into depression and drinking. As Susie struggles to find a way forward, she gains a new empathy, resilience, and understanding of faith and freedom. Susie’s story features some of the same characters as Elma’s earlier novel Consider the Sunflowers. Song for Susie Epp, published by Farland Press, is 264 pages, paperback $22.99, e-book $5.99. Ask for it in a bookstore or library. Or order from one of its online sellers. They include Amazon, Indigo, and Kobo.
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