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February 18, 2023

New Literary Agent Spotlight: Danielle Matta of Robin Straus Agency

ABOUT THE AGENT: Danielle Matta is a Junior Agent at the Robin Straus Agency. She graduated from NYU with a BA in English, specializing in…
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February 14, 2023

What to Write in the “Bio” Section Of Your Query Letter

In my opinion, a good query letter is broken down into three parts – the quick intro, the pitch, and the bio.  Strangely enough, the…
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February 11, 2023

New Literary Agent Spotlight: Kristy Cambron of Gardner Literary

ABOUT THE AGENT: Kristy Cambron is a literary agent with Gardner Literary. Kristy is a Christy Award-winning author with a diverse background in published works…
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February 7, 2023

First Pages Contest #3: Middle Grade Fiction, Judged by Agent Joyce Sweeney

I love contests. So welcome to this (third) new 2023 First Pages Contest. Contest #3 of this year is for writers of Middle Grade Fiction…
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February 4, 2023

First Pages Contest #2: Young Adult Fiction, Judged by Agent Lesley Sabga

I love contests. So welcome to this (second) new 2023 First Pages Contest. Contest #2 of this year is for writers of Young Adult (any…
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February 3, 2023

First Pages Contest #1: Mystery / Thriller / Suspense, Judged by Agent Lynnette Novak

I love contests. So welcome to this new 2023 First Pages Contest. Contest #1 of this year is for writers of Thriller / Mystery /…
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January 24, 2023

Short Story Collection Literary Agents: An Interview Roundup with Reiko Davis, Kim Lindman, and Amanda Orozco

Short story collections are underrepresented among literary agents, making it harder for beginning (and even established) writers to make their way into this market. Some…
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January 20, 2023

How Many Literary Agents Should You Query at First?

One of the most common questions I get at writers conferences is this: Can I query multiple literary agents at once? My answer is that…
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January 16, 2023

16 Novel Writing Tips on How to Write Great Characters

“You don't really understand an antagonist until you understand why he's a protagonist in his own version of the world.” ― John Rogers When writing a…
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January 10, 2023

New Literary Agent Spotlight: Michelle Jackson of Olswanger Literary

ABOUT THE AGENT: Originally from Jamaica West Indies, Michelle Jackson is a Literary Associate with Olswanger Literary. An educator for over 20 years, Michelle is…
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January 5, 2023

7 Tips on Plotting a Children’s Book

1. IT ALL STARTS WITH THE STORY Start with a story that you want to tell. Make it larger than life or base it on…
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December 23, 2022

New Literary Agents: Should You Sign With One?

We spotlight new/newer literary agents who are open to queries and looking for clients. At writers conferences, a frequent question I get is “Is it…
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December 10, 2022

New Literary Agent Spotlight: Cheyenne Faircloth of Handspun Literary

ABOUT THE AGENT: Cheyenne Faircloth (she/her/hers) joined Handspun Literary Agency as an agency assistant in 2021, after graduating with a B.F.A. in Creative Writing, and…
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December 3, 2022

Literary Terms Defined: The Uncommon and Common

Having previously worked for Writer's Digest Books, I came across a lot of literary terms — both the common and uncommon. Because it’s healthy for…
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November 15, 2022

5 Tips on How to Write a Novel Synopsis

I’ve never met a single person who liked writing a synopsis. Seriously — not one. But still, synopses are a necessary part of the submission…
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November 10, 2022

New Literary Agent Spotlight: Caroline Trussell of Metamorphosis Literary Agency

ABOUT THE AGENT: Caroline Trussell is a Junior Agent with Metamorphosis Literary Agency. Caroline has a background in editing, writing, and communications and has worked…
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May 24, 2022

New Literary Agent Spotlight: Lindsey Smith of Speilburg Literary

About this New Literary Agent Spotlight series: We love spotlighting and profiling new literary agents —such as Lindsey Smith of Speilburg Literary — because they…
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March 1, 2022

New Literary Agent Spotlight: Amy Giuffrida of the Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency

About this New Literary Agent Spotlight series: We love spotlighting and profiling new literary agents —such as Amy Giuffrida of the Jennifer De Chiara Literary…
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January 23, 2022

8 Tips For Writing and Selling Articles to Magazines, Websites, and More

I’m a big proponent of article writing. I think nothing bad can come from writers trying to sell content to magazines, newspapers and websites. Think…
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January 1, 2020

Chuck Sambuchino’s Writing Site — Freelance Editor, Bestselling Humor Book Author, and Authority on How to Get Published

Hello, everyone! This is my landing page for all things writing and publishing. My name is Chuck Sambuchino and I am a humor writer, freelance editor,…