Category Archives: Writing

Recommended Reading: ‘Bloodroot’ by Amy Greene

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Tim Dodge

This is a fine young writer whom we would all do well to emulate. Continue reading →

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More on Query Letters

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Tim Dodge

If you can’t clearly sum up the plot in a paragraph, your chances of getting the agent to ask for sample pages appear to be greatly reduced. Continue reading →

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Get Your Query Right

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Tim Dodge

Gabrielle Harbowy, associate publisher for DMP and the person about to be deluged with queries from hopeful writers, has offered a helpful list of tips for how to write the queries. Continue reading →

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Recommended Reading: ‘Horns’ by Joe Hill

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Tim Dodge

I absolutely love the characters in this novel. Continue reading →

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Things That Go Bump in the Night

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Tim Dodge

I have always loved scary stories. Continue reading →

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Words of Comfort: I’m Not As Bad As I Could Be

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Tim Dodge

Gabrielle’s blog post is reassuring because it reminds me that I probably did the query properly, that my sample pages were no worse than the average submission, and that I didn’t come off as a fool. Continue reading →

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Real Writers Submit and Promote Their Work

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Tim Dodge

While I still have a lot to learn about the craft of writing, I think I’m getting more skillful in the production of my work. At promoting and selling my work, not so much. Continue reading →

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