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Pass or Pages is a random-drawing feedback contest for querying authors on this month's genre (Adult Contemporary Romance). Get feedback from real agents on why they aren't (or are!) requesting pages. Submit your query and first 250 words. Five … Read More»
The #PeerPitch #1st50 Competition is a contest for YA, MG, and Children's manuscripts that are completed and polished. It is the follows the #PeerPitch #1st50 Workshop, which occurs the previous week. Email the first 50 words of your manuscript for … Read More»
NOTE TO MY #AuthorToolbox FRIENDS: unfortunately, this is going to be the week I miss. I recently helped run #Write4Life and it put me so far behind in my work that I can't spare the time for the blog hop this week, so I won't be able to hold up my … Read More»
#Write4Life is an event based on donations, so it is not technically free. Free Online Writing Events (@writevent) is a co-host of the event and all proceeds go to benefit Sarah Thomas. Prizes like critiques, signed books, editing, and more will be … Read More»
As part of my ongoing blog series on how to show, not tell, I've put together this little list of simple tricks for using your setting to maximize Showing. I hope you find it useful! Using Your Setting I always try to make the setting fit the story … Read More»
