Well, everyone, this is my last blog entry for today.  Read the follow. I got this in an email and wanted to share it with you.

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Join Literary Agents for Agent One-on-One: Your First Ten Pages Boot Camp May 16, 2014 - Seating is Limited! Receive Agent Feedback on Your First 10 Pages!

Start Date: Friday May 16, 2014. Tuition: $199Receive Personal One-on-One Time With An Agent Hurry - Limited Seating! Register Now As many writers know, agents and editors won't give your work more than ten pages or so to make an impact. If you haven't got them hooked by then, it's a safe bet you won't be asked for more material. Make sure you've got the kind of opening they're looking for! In this invaluable weekend 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:  On Friday morning, May 16, you will gain access to a special 60-minute online tutorial presented by agent and editor Paula Munier. It will help you clarify  what you should be looking for in your work.You will  also be notified by email which agent you'll be working  with on Friday. (All times noted are Eastern Time).  After listening to the presentation, you'll spend Friday evening revising your first ten pages as necessary,  given the guidelines provided in the presentation, and you'll email those pages directly to Paula or one  of four additional agents from Talcott Notch Literary,  including Gina Panettieri, Rachael Dugas, and  Jessica Negron, by Saturday morning at 10:00 AM (ET).  They will spend all day Saturday reviewing their assigned pages and providing feedback as to what works  and what doesn't.  All pages with notes will be returned to participants  by 11:00 AM (ET) Sunday morning. Throughout the day  on Sunday, you'll work to revise your pages based on the agent's specific feedback. From 1:00 to 4:00 PM, Paula,  Gina, Rachael, and Jessica. will be available to answer  questions and provide additional feedback via the Writer's Digest University message boards. Only registered students can access these boards. You'll also be able to  ask question of your fellow students. Feel free to share  your work and gain support from your peers.  By 10:00 PM (ET) Sunday night, you'll return your final revised pages to your assigned agent for review. They will spend the next week reading the revised submissions assigned to them, and will provide a final brief one-or-two sentence  critique of your progress no later than May 25. Please note that any one of them may ask for additional  pages if the initial submission shows serious promise. *Please note that all attendees should have the first 10  pages of their novel finished and ready to submit to the agent prior to the beginning of the event. Only registered students can access the Blackboard. You'll also be able to ask questions of your fellow students. Feel free to  share your work and gain support from your peers. In addition to feedback from from agents, attendees  will also receive: 1-year subscription to the WritersMarket.com literary   agent database A download of "An Agent's Tips on Story Structures  that Sell," an on-demand webinar Andrea Hurst About the Agents Gina Panettieri is President of Talcott Notch Literary  Services, and has worked as an agent for more than 20   years. She currently represents a full range of adult and children's fiction and nonfiction, with an emphasis in  fiction on YA, MG, mystery, fantasy, women's fiction, horror  and paranormal. In nonfiction, she is particularly seeking memoir, business, cooking, health and fitness, pop science, medicine, true crime and current events. Some of her clients include Nancy Holzner,  author of the new Deadtown urban fantasy series from Berkley/ Ace Science Fiction, Annabella Bloom, author of the Wild and  Wanton edition romance hybrid classics Pride and Prejudice  and Wuthering Heights (Adams Media), Dr. Karyn Purvis, author  of the bestselling and multi-award winning adoption book, The Connected Child (McGraw-Hill),and author and media personality,  Dr. Seth Meyers. She currently represents an eclectic range of writers, encompassing everyone from a former head of Security and Intelligence for NATO Europe, to CEOs of major corporations and Deans of major medical schools, to stay-at-home writer moms and amazingly talented teens. Gina speaks at many conferences and writing events throughout the country on the subjects of securing an agent and getting published. Paula Munier Senior Literary Agent & Content Strategist  at Talcott Notch Literary, has broad experience creating and  marketing exceptional content in all formats across all markets  for such media giants as Disney, Gannett, Greenspun Media Group, and Quayside. She began her career as a journalist, and along the way added editor, acquisitions specialist, digital   content manager, and publishing executive to her repertoire. Before joining Talcott Notch, she served as the Director of  Innovation and Acquisitions for Adams Media, a division of F&W Media, where she headed up the acquisitions team responsible for creating, curating, and producing both fiction  and nonfiction for print, ebook, eshort, and direct-to-ebook formats. Jessica Negron has experience working for a diverse range of publishers and publications in both an editorial and design  capacity, and she is now a Junior Agent with Talcott Notch,  taking on a select batch of clients. She's interested in all kinds of YA and Adult fiction, but leans toward science fiction and  fantasy (and all sub-genres), romance (the steamier, the better),   and thrillers. Rachael Dugas joined Talcott Notch Literary in 2011. During  her tenure as associate agent, Rachael has judged contests and attended conferences in NewYork and beyond, working with groups   such as Writer's Digest, ASJA, YA LitChat, the National  Publicity Summit, and the Hampton Roads Writers. Recent sales include titles in young adult and romance to imprints at Hachette, Perseus, and Month 9 Books. Rachael is a former Sourcebooks editorial intern and a proud Ithaca College graduate. She welcomes   fiction submissions in the following categories: YA, MG, women's fiction, contemporary and historical romance, historical fiction, and general  commercial fiction. Her non-fiction wishlist includes memoir with  an amazing voice and cookbooks or performing arts-related books  with outstanding platforms.  Register Now

Fundamentals of Fiction Writing

He readers!

Do you feel you need some lessons in writing. Following is some info that may help.

Fundamentals of Fiction Writing Only 16 Seats Available! Hurry, Course Starts May 8th

Give voices and stories to the characters that fill your imagination. Whether your fantasies take the form of short stories or a novel, this workshop prepares you to write fiction. You will apply the techniques that generations of fiction writers have used to bring their characters and stories to life. You will also develop your individual style and creative expression. You will work with a published fiction author to write and revise short stories or a novel chapter, up to 3000 words total.  You will learn: How to develop believable characters and let them speak – and act – for themselves.  How to set the stage, and make readers feel as if they are right there with your characters. The basics of plot – enough to tackle any kind of fiction project. The keys to successful revisions. You Should Take This Course If: You are interested in fiction writing (any genre) Writers who want to learn key components of successful fiction writing and numerous time-tested techniques Beginning fiction writers who would like a Published Author to help guide and coach them as they pursue their writing goals Tuition: $349.99 May 8th- July 31st Register Now

Hi, readers

Following is something interesting for you to chew on. Check it out.

Business of Screenwriting: Making a Good Script Great
	Jeanne Veillette Bowerman Online Editor ScriptMag.com

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Read more tips on elevating your screenplay... 




Dear Readers,


Here is the list of my current script services and fees:

Edits:  $48.00  (proofread for scripts)

Critique :  $58.00 ( for scripts)

Query Letters :  $28.00 (scripts/books):

Synopsis :  $38.00 (script/books):

Edits for Books:  $90.00

Critiques for Books:  $125.00

Some people request edits and critiques together. If a writer wants both, to me this says the writer is not completely confident his or her script is ready. So I  recommend getting the critique first. Use the critique to redo the script. Once the script is just right, then request the edit.

However, there are script writers who insist on having both an edit and critique together.  So I offer an edit and critique combo at discount.

Edit &Critique Combo Discount: $76.00   This is a discount savings of $30.00

All payments are received by Paypal. If you cannot make Paypal payments you may mail payments in the form of cashier checks or money orders. NO personal checks

If you are interested in my services feel free to contact me at

ahicks4298@q.com

Phone: (360) 696-4298

There's nothing like a good deal.



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New Writer's Digest Tutorial Webcite

Good morning readers!

We're in a lovely new month.

 May!

Out with the cold and in with the heat!

Below is info from an email newsletter I got from Writer's Digest Tutorials. Check it out, and try watching some of the tutorials.


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Hi Everyone!

Writer's Digest is excited to announce the launch of our new tutorial website!
We've improved the tutorials site to better meet the needs of Writer's Digest's
 customers, and we've even given it a fresh new look with user-friendly navigation.
 Some of the new features we've added include the ability to:

• Buy 1 month subscriptions to single videos on demand for only $16.99.
• Play all videos on any iOS device.
• Search all videos and browse them by category. You can also now play
•  the videos directly from the search results and category pages instead of
•  having to sort through one long page to find your tutorial.
• "Favorite" videos you want to watch again.
• Bookmark any place in a video so you can start viewing from that
•  point later (just one of the features in our improved video player).

We invite you to visit the new Writer's Digest Tutorials website and check
 it out. We have something for all writers no matter what level or stage
you are at in your writing career.

As part of the launch of Writer's Digest's Tutorials site, we are featuring
 one of our most popular tutorials again: 8 Things First-Time Novelists Need to Avoid.
 This tutorial demystifies the mistakes first-time novelists make and helps
you minimize the risks of being dismissed as an amateur. Instead, be seen
 as a new force in today's literary marketplace!

Preview 8 Things First-Time Novelists Need to Avoid

Writer's Digest Tutorials Members enjoy full access to all tutorials featured in
 this newsletter, as well as every tutorial on the site.

Haven't taken advantage of the wisdom bestowed through the WD tutorials yet?
 Why not try it out today and see all that our WD tutorials have to offer! You can
 try WD Tutorials for only $25/month! You will enjoy instant access to 161+ tutorials,
including at least one new tutorial added weekly. This week's new tutorial
presented by Robert Lee Brewer, Senior Content Editor of the Writer's Digest Writing
Community, is titled "How to Build Your Brand." From blogging and social media to
live events and e-mail, learn practical strategies for increasing awareness among
your target audience. Also, there are many new tutorials still in development. Fee
l free to preview the many tutorials immediately available to you through the WD Tutorials site.

Wishing you a great week!

~ Sue Johnson~

P.S. If you missed the last newsletter (or two), be sure to watch these new and featured tutorials:

Outlining Your Novel: Create a Roadmap to Storytelling Success Is Your Blog a Book?

How to Build an Author Platform that Attracts Agents' Attention

Writing Great Books for Young Adults

Building Your Story Arc: Discovering the Bones of Your Story

For quick and easy access to all WD Tutorials available to you, use this link:

View All WD Tutorials >

Join Advanced Novel Working Shop May 1, 2014

Hello readers.

This morning I have some info about a  writing work shop being offered by Writer's Digest. If you are able I advise you to enroll in it. These classes can really help.

The Advanced Novel Workshop has five (three-week long) sessions. Over the fifteen weeks  of class you will submit 10,000 words (approximately 40 pages) for instructor review each  session. For session one you will also submit a brief synopsis. Writing this synopsis will  help you focus upon your ideal plot. You will have the opportunity to participate in the  peer critique section of the class with others who choose to participate. Knowing how   to provide a good critique to other writers will make you a better writer. Take advantage  of this time to strengthen your skills. You can become a novelist when you are  dedicated to your craft. Terri Valentine instructs the session that begins on  May 1st. Join the class and reveal your novel. "I enjoy working with writers in this class. Gives me a chance to really see what kind of writer they are. This is the class where most of my 'successes' have come from--those who go on to publish. It is a great class for getting the feedback on a manuscript that can help shape it into a marketable product."   ~ Terri Valentine A former student said, "This was the most valuable online writing workshop   I've ever done (and I have done several)." Another student said, "My writing  has improved dramatically. The instructor, Terri Valentine, was fantastic." In  this course, you’ll also learn specific tips for outlining and how not to write  a novel. By the end of this workshop you will have the tools and know-how  to write a great novel. Develop Your Novel. Join the Advanced Novel Writing Workshop. There  are limited seats available so sign up soon.   All upcoming courses can be viewed at this link. Thank you for being part of the writing community.

Register for Advanced Novel Writing Today!

Advanced Novel Writing with Terri Valentine Terri Valentine has ten romance  novels and a short story in publication.   Sweet Paradise was nominated for  Best Romance Adventure by Romantic Times. Louisiana Caress  received a coveted K.I.S.S Award from Romantic Times. Storm Dancer  was a single release title from Zebra,  followed by the release of Paradise Promised. At present she is under contract for two more  historicals, and she is currently working on a high-concept romantic  novel. Following in her mentor's footsteps, she has eagerly critiqued manuscripts  and helped other beginning novelists  learn the taxing craft of writing, many  of whom have gone on to publish. REGISTER NOW!

Professional Lessons In Writing Novels

Dear Readers,

Do you need some help with organizing you novel or a story for your film script, try watching the following web videos from Writers Digest.

Educational Tutorials for Today's Writers

How to Plot and Structure Your Novel An Agent's Tips on Story Structures that Sell Training the Mind to be Receptive to Story Ideas Build Solid Story Structure & Write Great Fiction How to Capture the Essence of Your Story in a Synopsis Transform Your Novel from Good to Great: The Elements of Story Why Am I Getting Rejected? Start Your Story Right: How to Hook an Agent in Your First Pages An Agent's Tips on Story Structures that Sell Write a Memoir That Sells Crafting and Selling a Page-Turner How to Write Dialogue Like a Pro Secrets of Story Structure and Plot Film script format, writing film scripts, screenwriting services, coverage service, screenplay formatting margins, screenplay writing, screenplay format example, Search terms: screenplays, screenwriting service, edit and critique service, writing screenplays, screenplay format, loglines, query letter, film scripts, movie scripts, screenplay format, screenplay synopsis, script synopsis, treatment, proofreading service for writers, novels, writing services, fiction writing, film script format, writing film scripts, screenwriting service, coverage service, screenplay critique service, screenplay format margins, screenplay writing, screenplay format example, free writing tutorials,   script consultant, screenwriting jobs, film production companies

2014: Affordable Screenplay Service Fees

Dear Readers,


Here is the list of my current script services and fees:

Edits:  $48.00  (proofread for scripts)

Critique :  $58.00 ( for scripts)

Query Letters :  $28.00 (scripts/books):

Synopsis :  $38.00 (script/books):

Edits for Books:  $90.00

Critiques for Books:  $125.00

Some people request edits and critiques together. If a writer wants both, to me this says the writer is not completely confident his or her script is ready. So I  recommend getting the critique first. Use the critique to redo the script. Once the script is just right, then request the edit.

However, there are script writers who insist on having both an edit and critique together.  So I offer an edit and critique combo at discount.

Edit &Critique Combo Discount: $76.00   This is a discount savings of $30.00

All payments are received by Paypal. If you cannot make Paypal payments you may mail payments in the form of cashier checks or money orders. NO personal checks

If you are interested in my services feel free to contact me at

ahicks4298@q.com

Phone: (360) 696-4298

There's nothing like a good deal.



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