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Can’t really argue with this query advice…

By On August 17, 2010 · Leave a Comment · In Musings

The blog There Are No Rules recently had this to say on the subject of getting 75% of agents to respond to your queries.

Number Two is the hardest part, once the book is done, because it’s busy work, but very important.

2. The next thing you need to do is [...]

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Welcome to June and a shinier ISBW blog!

By On June 1, 2009 · 2 Comments · In Musings

I’ve been wanting to do more with this blog for a long time, so I decided to make ISBW your stop for news, query/writing advice, and writing prompts. I’m going to start updating the blogroll with excellent agent/editor blogs, twitter feeds, and other information. When I’m stuck for content, I’ll just feature a blog you [...]

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ISBW Video Podcast #7 – Submission Survival Kit

By On May 17, 2009 · 4 Comments · In Featured, Guest podcast, Non-ISBW, Podcast, Video

In this podcast me and my camerawoman head to Staples to talk about the best tools for your submission kit. Her camera work isn’t the best, and I mispronounce “Pyr Books“, but we had a good time.

The kit:
Pens
Self-adhesive #10 envelopes for small queries and SASEs
Self-adhesive large [...]

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