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Advice For Writers From Literary Agents

Guest Blogger — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 14:00:17 +0000

By Chuck Sambuchino Literary agents are full of great advice for writers. That’s why, whenever I am concluding an interview with an agent, I always end the encounter by asking “Is there any other piece of advice you’d like to discuss?” This open-ended question often draws a fantastic answer, as the agent’s most passionate advice […]

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How to Start Your Novel

Guest Blogger — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 13:00:55 +0000

By Chuck Sambuchino One of the most common reasons why agents and editors stop reading sample pages is simply that the story starts too slow. Gone are the days when a book could “get good on page 12.” We also can no longer compare our writing to classic works or even books written 30 years […]

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The Difference Between Your “Current Platform” and “Future Platform”

Guest Blogger — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 11:00:14 +0000

By Chuck Sambuchino Ah, platform. It’s that dirty word writers hate. It appeared several years ago like a bad dream — a word publishing bigwigs used to describe a writer’s ability to sell their own work through a writer’s social media, networking and visibility. The bigwigs made it clear: Writers would not only have to […]

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11 Frequently Asked Questions About Book Royalties, Advances and Money

Guest Blogger — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 09:00:17 +0000

By Chuck Sambuchino If you’re going to wheel and deal with literary agents and editors, you’ll end up spending more time than you’d like discussing rights, contracts, advances, royalties and a whole lot of other important stuff. That said, I want to address the most common questions regarding how advances and royalties work. In other […]

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Literary Terms Defined: The Uncommon and Common

Guest Blogger — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 08:00:55 +0000

by Chuck Sambuchino Working for Writer's Digest Books, I come across a lot of literary terms -- both the common and uncommon. Because it's healthy for writers of all levels to be familiar with terms they may come across in articles, conversations and contracts, here are some literary terms defined for your enjoyment. Boiler plate […]

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