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| The year I turned 20 I sat down and made out my bucket list, jotting down the decade birthdays-30th, 40th, 50th, and so on-and beneath each entry what I hoped to have accomplished by that date. Longevity not being a strong family trait, I figured I had maybe five decades to make my life's dreams come true. Read More... |
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| As a debut novelist who's also a full-time nonfiction editor, I've tried hard to keep my editor and author hats separate. From nine to five (and then some), my job is to publish beautifully illustrated and quirky nonfiction at Penguin Books. I squeeze in writing in whatever hours I can carve out on the side and on weekends. Read More... |
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| Seeking material for film and TV adaptation. The 2017 Book Pipeline Competition: next deadline August 15th. Recent contest winner "I am Raymond Washington" was optioned by producers. $10,000 awarded. Learn more and submit at bookpipeline.com. |
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| Caroline is looking for upmarket and literary fiction, as well as nonfiction, including reported narratives, cultural criticism, essay collections, and history and biography with a surprising point of view. In fiction, she is particularly drawn to work with emotional impact, novels driven by intimacy and relationships, and stories that grapple with our current cultural climate. Read More... |
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| The dreaded Revise and Resubmit request from an agent-it's not a no. Instead, think of it as an opportunity to hone your work, because this agent sees potential in your manuscript. Read More... |
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| STARTS AUGUST 24! In this invaluable event, you'll get to work with an agent online to review and refine the first ten pages of your novel. You'll learn what keeps an agent reading, what are the most common mistakes that make them stop, and the steps you need to take to correct them. The best part is that you'll be working directly with an agent, who will provide feedback specific to your work. Here's how it works. Read More... |
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Soccer Threat: You're a star soccer player for your country's national team. Your team has made it to the finals of the World Cup. Just before kickoff, you are hit by a wadded up piece of paper that is thrown at you from the stands. You pick it up, open it and there's a note: "I've kidnapped your spouse. If you don't lose today's game, you will never see him/her again." What do you do? Write this scene.
Post your response (500 words or fewer) in the comments here .... |
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