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Believable settings are as important as believable characters. My foundation for creating an imaginative, credible setting is to think about what is going on in the story…
Well, I can share my experience and hope it encourages you. And I would love to hear what you have to share with me! EACH CHARACTER HAS A JOURNEY…
Reputable literary agents receive dozens of query letters a month, but they only take on a few new clients each year! Writing a compelling query letter is an important step for landing a good agent. Letters must be concise and professional and have all the information the agent expects, but they must also be intriguing and capture the agents’ attention.
So you’ve written your manuscript, revised it with a developmental editor and a few trusted readers (and then revised it again), and you feel ready to move forward. What is your next step? Well, if you are self-publishing, now is the time to connect with a professional copyeditor to give your manuscript that final polish.
Who needs a literary agent? If you want to submit your work to a traditional publisher, you need a literary agent. Most traditional publishers only accept manuscripts through literary agents…
Is your book idea so commercially viable that a traditional publisher might catch your vision and invest in it? Then you need to write a convincing book proposal, persuading them your book has economic potential.
Writing a book proposal also helps you develop clarity and talk about your ideas smoothly and succinctly. This ability is essential, whatever your publishing path.
