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Querying Is Not a Verdict on Your Book

Jenn Windrow — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:10:00 +0000

Querying can change how you see a book you once believed in. Learn how Jenn protects her confidence in her story through the query process.

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Ways to Make The Pitch, A Writer’s Selling Point

Ellen Buikema — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:54:00 +0000

Having a well-written, to-the-point pitch is crucial to engage an agent or editor. Have a look at three methods: the query letter, elevator pitch, and Logline.

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Have Courage, Writers! Use the "Theory of the Duck"

Guest Blogger — Mon, 13 Feb 2017 12:01:48 +0000

Tasha Seegmiller If you are like me, when you started this writing journey, you probably didn’t realize how much it would force you out of your personal box of comfort. You might have imagined sitting in a comfortable room that is almost too small for anything but you, your computer, a comfy chair, a desk […]

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