Friday, November 20, 2009

Publishing Terms Parody

What all those publishing terms "really" mean--NOT.
http://www.rightreading.com/publishing/publishing-glossary.htm

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Writing Tips

Author Anita Nolan gives detailed writing tips as well as children's writing info on her informative blog.
http://anitanolan.wordpress.com/

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

How to Write a Great Query Letter

Agent Noah Lukeman offers a free ebook on query letters.
http://www.lukeman.com/def2.htm

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Poetry Speaks

Sourcebooks has created an online community where poetry can be read, discussed, and sold.
https://www.poetryspeaks.com/

Monday, November 16, 2009

What Do Kids Like?

Author Tara Lazar lists over 300 things that kids like.
http://taralazar.wordpress.com/2007/11/04/199-things-that-kids-like/

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Out of Print

Everything you need to know about the out of print clause in your book contract.
http://pubrants.blogspot.com/2009/11/sales-thresholds-in-oop-clauses.html

Saturday, November 14, 2009

New Agent

Gwendolyn Heasley has joined the Artists and Artisans Inc. agency and is looking for young adult novels.
http://www.artistsandartisans.com/gh%20biopage.htm

Friday, November 13, 2009

What Was That Book

Looking for a book, but can't remember the title? This livejournal community can help.
http://community.livejournal.com/whatwasthatbook/

Thursday, November 12, 2009

YA Novel Discovery Contest

Serendipity Literary Agency, in collaboration with Sourcebooks and Gotham Writers' Workshop, offers a contest of the first 250 words of a young adult novel. (entry deadline Nov 1-30, 2009)
http://www.writingclasses.com/ContestPages/YAPitch.php

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Google Partners

Depending upon your publisher, readers may be able to see a preview of your book on Google.
http://pubrants.blogspot.com/2009/11/little-tutorial-on-google-partners.html