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How Reading Critically Changed My (Writing) Life
If you’re like me (a writer), you probably love to read. Good books. Not crappy books. Crappy books bore me. They probably bore you, too. Which is why, as a writer, I want to write those good books. You know, the ones everyone can’t stop talking about during lunch in the break room. I want to be that writer.…
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Happy Holidays! And Farewell ‘Till January
No, I’m not saying “Happy Holidays” to appease the PC Police, or to anger the “Merry Christmas” folks. I’m merely saying Happy Holidays because … well, I don’t know what you celebrate. But whatever it is, I want it to be happy for you, because I’m a nice person. Whether you’re observing Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Festivus, or…
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Rolling Stone, Rape, and Journalism
It started off innocent enough. A female college student. An alleged gang rape. A magazine journalist trying to do the right thing. I didn’t read Rolling Stone’s article, “A Rape on Campus,” about an alleged gang rape of a woman named Jackie at a University of Virginia frat house. But for the sake of this…
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5 Literary Agents Who Blog About Query Writing
I hope that someday, when I land a literary agent (and then a publishing contract), I can share with you the magical query letter which sealed the deal. Until then, I can’t tell you if I’m doing things right, but I know five others who can! Before I started writing my novel’s query letter, I…
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Literary Agent Tip #1: DO YOUR RESEARCH
I’ve pitched about 10 literary agents, as of today. Ten. Literary agents. They include the reps for Gillian Flynn, Stephenie Meyer (we both live in Phoenix!), John Green, Dan Brown, and James Dashner. Prepare the automated rejections! But seriously, these folks are top, top grade agents. And why not start with the best? Which leads me to…
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I’m Back! And Writing About the Literary Agent Hunt
I know, I know … it’s been a year. However, I am officially back and re-launching this Rogue Writer blog. How have you all been? I’ve redesigned the entire website (if you’re reading this in email, head on over there now, and check it out). I feel chic and sleek. The site is very Feng…
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Penguin Random House Merger Helps Author Solutions Exploit Writers
OK, so I haven’t written about the publishing industry on here in awhile, but this was just too dang good–and important. I know many of you who follow me are also professional writers, some indie writers. So please take a moment and read this. It opened my eyes! And knowledge is power, people.