Republishing Public Domain Stories, Plus Other Questions: Magic Bullet Q&A...
Republishing Public Domain Stories, Plus Other Questions: Magic Bullet Q&A for Writers Q: I am very new to all this and I have found a children’s book in the public domain I would like to keep...
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Waiting Time After Submitting Manuscript to Publisher: Magic Bullet Q&A for Writers Q: A publisher agreed to read my manuscript. It has been five months and I have heard nothing. In terms of proper...
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Decoding a Rejection Letter: Magic Bullet Q&A for Writers When I talk with working writers, they always ask about rejection. How many times should you be rejected before you give up? (A million.)...
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Finding a Publisher for a Poetry Book: Magic Bullet Q&A for Writers Q: I have put together a poetic tribute to Ogden Nash that I have written and would like to have published but don’t have the...
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Book Proposals and the Acquisitions Process – A Publisher’s Perspective: Magic Bullet Q&A for Writers Writers often ask me what happens when I receive book proposals. Do I offer a contract as soon...
View ArticleUnimpressed with Story-Writing Contest Winners: Magic Bullet Q&A for Writers
Unimpressed with Story-Writing Contest Winners: Magic Bullet Q&A for Writers Q: I have read a lot of books in my time and find the stories that are entered in contests are not that interesting....
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Time Frame for Resending a Query to an Agent: Magic Bullet Q&A for Writers Q: What is the time frame for resending a query to an agent and should I requery? (I have received many, many replies to...
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Getting Novels Published Without an Agent: Magic Bullet Q&A for Writers Q: Do you know of any writers who have gotten at least two novels published without the aid of an agent, excluding vanity...
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You Do NOT Need an Agent to Get Your Novel Published: Magic Bullet Q&A for Writers In my last column, I attempted to give just a little evidence that a writer can sell two novels without an agent...
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Celebrity Cruising and Book Dealing at Book Expo America (BEA): Magic Bullet Q&A for Writers 2007 marks my fourth year attending Book Expo America (BEA), the largest trade show of the book...
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