MrMeval turns in proof that there is no need for the agent to actually open the book with a grammatic demolition derby ( Read more... )

Ellen Denham had a nice example to work with It shows:
Laziness: Dear Agent or Editor: (I know I'm one of the two, but does this fictitious waster of time know which, and what my name might be?

Vagueness: I'm enclosing the first 500 pages of book one, in which the amazing story begins to unfold. I'm in the middle of book two now but I already know ( Read more... )

On 6/23 I received a requested resubmission to my main business address. Since then I've sent and received about 500 messages from that address. This doesn't count the email address that I receive slush to, most of which gets responded to there as well. It doesn't count the email address that the comments on LiveJournal and Facebook are sent to. ( Read more... )

“Write with nouns and verbs, not with adjectives and adverbs. The adjective hasn't been built that can pull a weak or inaccurate noun out of a tight place.”
William Strunk

Write me a cover letter. Write me a really, really bad cover letter. Just make it plausible, and post it in a few days when I put up notice. Winner  as chosen by be (in the US and Canada only) will get a free paperback copy of any of Dave Freer's books written solo or in collaboration. All entries will be used on my LJ and other places as an ( Read more... )

I found this over on Tribe.net and can't believe I didn't see it on my flist. It should be noted that a great many of the words and phrases mentioned in the article, and the comments are frequently seen in  query, synopsis, or cover letter.

The OnyxHawke Agency has sold the print and e-book rights for James Enge's The Blood of Ambrose and a sequel to Pyr Books. Shorter works set in this world have appeared in Black Gate and Flashing Sword. James Enge was signed to the OnyxHawke Agency after the agencies Masochism Monday read and review event. The Blood of Ambrose is expected to be ( Read more... )

Heyla,

A lot of agents and editors rail on and on about people who can't seem to follow submissions guidelines. There is good reason for this, but that's not what this is post is about.

I just want to thank the people who have in the past and will in the future follow the submission guidelines. Often I download six, seven or more submissions or more ( Read more... )

Darwin Garrison of "Darwin's Evolutions" is getting closer to launching the innovative ezine, as part of the run up, they have just launched their forums. Enjoy

http://darwinsevolutions.com/xoops

I'm pretty sure I mentioned once or twice that I'd be at Ravencon this weekend. I know it says so on my website. Now I just wish real life hadn't gotten in the way of getting ready for the con until tonight.

A well...

I'll be looking at some of the slush this weekend as well. Anyone who submitted to the correct inbox for Winter Workout who has not ( Read more... )