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How to Make the Most of a Writers Conference

Published on November 23, 2008 By ninaamir

In this current economy, many writers may opt out of attending a writers’ conference. However, in any economy, a writers’ conference represents a treasure trove of information and opportunity for the serious writer wanting to become a published author. I’ve attended the San Francisco Writers Conference three times in a row and served as a [...]

11 Ways to Find a Literary Agent

Published on November 18, 2008 By ninaamir

Every wanna-be author who has dreams of being picked up and published by a traditional publishing house wants to know how to secure representation by a literary agent. Why? Because the large publishing houses won’t look at manuscripts or proposals from “unagented” writers. Some mid-sized, and most small, university, niche, and regional publishers will look [...]

Of Time Lines, Platforms, Niche Craft, Too Many Ideas, and Getting in the Game

Published on November 29, 2007 By ninaamir

I’m back from my meeting with my agents. Actually, I only met with one; the other wasn’t feeling well. We went for a lovely lunch at a nice restaurant. He brought all the materials I had sent to him, and we ate and talked for almost two and a half hours. We never really did [...]