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Sun vs. Snow Contest. Chasing my crazy dream in the writing world…. August 25, 2012. 8220;Emanate” follows the journey of thirteen-year-old Austin and his six-year-old sister, Sunny, who are running from an alien force who rely on young girls’ energy in order to power their bodies. As they come to rely on adults, they quickly learn that in the barren wasteland that was once America, anything and anyone can be sacrificed in order to stay alive. December, 2012, Liquid Imagination). I combat crawl to the cl...
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QUITE THE QUERY | chasingthecrazies
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Sun vs. Snow Contest. Chasing my crazy dream in the writing world…. July 28, 2014. Logo illustration courtesy of Vanessa Henderson ( @. When I finished my first manuscript, I scoured the internet looking for examples of successful queries. I found a few on sites like AgentQuery Connect. But could never find one resource where authors not only shared the letter that snagged their agent, but also commented on the work it took to get the query to its “sweet spot.”. Michelle Smith – PLAY ON. Pete Catalano &#...
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FIRST FIVE FRENZY | chasingthecrazies
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Sun vs. Snow Contest. Chasing my crazy dream in the writing world…. October 21, 2012. What does an agent want to see in those first submitted pages? What about your first line? Is it enough to pull the agent in and get him or her to read more? Bridget Smith – Dunham Literary, Inc. Michael Carr – Veritas Literary Agency. Kate McKean – Howard Morhaim Literary Agency. Mary Kole – Movable Type Management. No longer an agent). Amy Boggs – The Donald Maass Literary Agency. Carlie Webber – CK Webber Assoc...
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First Five Frenzy with Shannon Hassan of Marsal Lyon Literary | chasingthecrazies
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Sun vs. Snow Contest. Chasing my crazy dream in the writing world…. First Five Frenzy with Shannon Hassan of Marsal Lyon Literary May 22, 2015. 8212; chasingthecrazies @ 7:39 am. If you’re like me, you toil for hours editing and fine-tuning the first pages of your manuscript. You look at the first lines to make sure they are compelling and tight. You examine the next few paragraphs hoping your MC’s voice is already taking hold of the reader. Do I care about the characters? Shannon: The alarm clock. T...
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BEHIND THE CURTAIN | chasingthecrazies
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Sun vs. Snow Contest. Chasing my crazy dream in the writing world…. January 19, 2015. Logo design courtesy of Kelly deVos). When you’re new to both the writing and publishing world there are a lot of mysteries. At first you may question how to craft the perfect query or write a successful synopsis. After you’re a little more seasoned, you may wonder about the correct format for submitting a full manuscript or how to approach revisions. Or what role does an Acquisitions Editor play at a publishing house?
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W.O.W. Series | chasingthecrazies
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Sun vs. Snow Contest. Chasing my crazy dream in the writing world…. August 25, 2012. Rejection sucks – we all know it. So with that in mind, I wanted to bring something to my blog that shows aspiring writers that many well-known authors had their share of form “no thank yous” and still pushed on through. It might have not happened with their second, or even third manuscript but eventually they wrote “the one” that garnered them an agent. Authoress (Creator/Author of Miss Snark’s Next Victim blog). Addres...
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QUERY 101 SERIES | chasingthecrazies
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Sun vs. Snow Contest. Chasing my crazy dream in the writing world…. February 21, 2014. After writing an amazing book, one of the most daunting tasks in publishing can be crafting a query. For beginning writers this task can seem overwhelming. Not only do you have to sum up your book in 1-2 paragraphs (which is mind-boggling), but you have to craft it in such a way to convey both the story and voice of your main character. Here is a list of scheduled posts in the series (topics are subject to change):.
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W.O.W. – Writer Odyssey Wednesday with Ashley Herring Blake | chasingthecrazies
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Sun vs. Snow Contest. Chasing my crazy dream in the writing world…. WOW – Writer Odyssey Wednesday with Ashley Herring Blake May 20, 2015. 8212; chasingthecrazies @ 6:41 am. Many thanks to Ashley for sharing her writing journey today…. Amy: What inspires you to write Young Adult Fiction? Amy: How many manuscripts had you completed prior to SUFFER LOVE? Amy: How long did it take you to write the query for SUFFER LOVE? Did it go through many drafts? Amy: How many agents did you query for SUFFER LOVE? Ashle...
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Invited Guests | chasingthecrazies
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Sun vs. Snow Contest. Chasing my crazy dream in the writing world…. November 6, 2013. One of the most important aspects of this blog to me is having writers share their stories about how they’ve navigated the world of publishing via guest posts. Some have found success via the traditional route. Others have worked with a small press or self-published. No matter their path to publication, each writer has something important they can teach all of us aspiring writers. A Publishing Path Q&A with Heather Marie.
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