Saturday, August 21, 2010

Friday, August 20, 2010

Slang

American, English, and urban slang, including words used with social media.
http://onlineslangdictionary.com/

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Rights Lists

Publishers and agents listed their available titles at the Bologna Book Fair.
http://www.guidetoliteraryagents.com/blog/The+8+Elements+Of+A+Nonfiction+Book+Proposal.aspx

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Cover Art

What it should accomplish and what you should do if you don't like yours.
http://pimpmynovel.blogspot.com/2010/07/year-in-review-part-2.html

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Author Background Checks

What might a potential agent or publisher check out about you.
http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2010/07/12/the-author-background-check-cautionary-notes/

Monday, August 16, 2010

Character Names

How do you choose or create the perfect name.
http://writersdigest.com/article/how-to-give-your-character-the-perfect-name/

Sunday, August 15, 2010

New MG/YA Agent

Jason Pinter joins the Waxman agency and will represent middle-grade and young adult novels.
http://www.waxmanagency.com/about_bios.html

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Your Financial Responsibilities

Sometimes there are legitimate costs associated with your book, even if it's not self-published.
http://cba-ramblings.blogspot.com/2010/07/stuff-you-pay-for.html

Friday, August 13, 2010

Revised Manuscripts

Should you resubmit your manuscript if you've extensively revised it?
http://agencygatekeeper.blogspot.com/2010/07/heres-my-revision-will-you-read-it-how.html

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Artist Communities

Descriptions of national and international artist communities, including grant information.
http://www.artistcommunities.org/