Here is another item of interest for all of you writers who think you are ready to query your novel

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Submission Tip Checklist: Double-Check These 16 Things Before Sending Your Book Out

The time has come. Your novel or memoir or book proposal is now complete. Not only is it complete, you've revised it several times and incorporated the critical ideas of peers and editors to make it better. You've developed a list of agents to target and researched each one.

You're ready. It's time to start the submission process and send out your work. But before you formally e-mail your book out to agents and editors, go down this checklist of dos and don'ts to make sure you've giving yourself and your submission the best chance possible: Learn all 16 things on my official Writers in the Storm guest column here.

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If you need help preparing a query letter for a book or script, feel free to contact me at ahicks4298@q.com

Knew Literary Agents

Anyone looking for a literary agent?  Here are two new agents. Their names were sent to me this morning:

2 New Agents Seeking Your Query NOW

Click on any name below to see the full mini-profile on the GLA Blog (with submission instructions). Good luck querying! 

1. Siobhan McBride of Serendipity Literary Agency

She is seeking: Siobhan is actively seeking voice driven narratives whether Fiction, Memoir, or Non-Fiction. She holds a strong interest in Literary and Gothic Fiction, Horror, Paranormal, Adult Dystopian, Mystery/Crime, Thrillers (bonus points if they're psychological), Historical, daring Young Adult, and narratives with philosophical undertones. For Memoir and Nonfiction titles, she seeks Investigative, True Crime, and dark/bizarre History. Siobhan enjoys the dark, macabre aspects of life where paranormal fiction and horror are viewed an under appreciated art forms deeply rooted in psychology, and looks for authors unafraid to delve into these inner workings of the human psyche.

2. Rachel Brooks of L. Perkins Agency

She is seeking: She is excited about representing all genres of young adult and new adult fiction, as well as adult romance. While she is looking for all sub-genres of romance, she is especially interested in romantic suspense and urban fantasy. She is also on the lookout for fun picture books. She's a fan of dual POVs, loves both print and ebooks, and has a soft spot for marketing-savvy writers.

Script Editng & Critique Service

Here's an up date on my services. The prices have not changed. I am now doing treatments since so many script writers are asking for them.


Treatments : $ 48.00 (2 - 3pages)

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

( If you are not able to pay in full, the payment can be made on installment - divided in half. If you would like to use my service, let me know whether you need  to pay on installment or can pay in full.)

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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Hello, readers.

I'm back like I promised.

Following are some articles to read on screen writing. I got them from an email sent to me. The articles are informing. So check them out.

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Balls of Steel: Overcoming Overthinking
When a fellow writer asked Jeanne Veillette Bowerman if she ever struggles with overthinking, she started thinking, and got stuck. Jeanne gives advice on how not to overthink.
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Breaking In: Confessions of a Screenwriter
Script analyst and screenwriter Staton Rabin will tell you her deepest secrets-- if you tell her yours. How many screenplays have you actually read?
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Do you feel like doing a little studying in August. Following are some online screenwriting classes that can help you in your writing.





UPCOMING SCREENWRITING EVENTS for August!

Screenwriters University:
Classes are through an online platform that you can access anytime. There are weekly assignments to keep up with, but for the most part, you can follow at your own pace.

• Conventions of the Screenplay, 8/7
• 21 Days to Your Screenplay Treatment, 8/7
• Writing Dialogue for Emotional Impact, 8/7
• Writing the Horror Feature, 8/7
• Log Line and One Sheet Workshop, 8/7
• Proper Formatting Technique, 8/14
• Writing the Comedy Feature Film, 8/14
• Story Development and Outlining, 8/14
• Beginning Television Writing, 8/14
• Writing the Adaptation, 8/14
• Beginning Feature Film Writing: Act II & III, 8/14

 Screenwriting Webinars

• The Comedic Hero’s Journey: Structuring the Comedy Screenplay by Steve Kaplan, 8/7
• The Art of the Pitch: How to Sell Your Ideas to Hollywood by Jimmy Diggs, 8/14

 
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How is Your Summer?

How is everyone doing?

I have been having a busy summer so far. I've been working with writers and squeezing time in for my own writing. I've been trying to make time for reading too. I've completely neglected my blog. So now I'll try to get caught up.

My latest project is compiling a list of Literary agent  to make available to writers. It will be ready in September.

I'm still providing script service. I've been reading a lot of scripts. Some are good. Many of them could use more work.

I will advise script writers to try to form stories that do not require a lot of special effects. Special effects are expensive. Producers are looking for 'low cost' scripts. So that's my tip to you.

Stay tuned I'll have more post for you in the near future.

Good morning, readers.

Here's something that may help you if you are in the process of getting an agent:

5 Things Writers Should Ask Potential Agents
There are hundreds of questions you could ask an agent, from the sensible "What attracted you to my book?" to the slightly less sensible "When will you net me my first million?" The key is to choose the ones that will get you the most important information you need to make an informed decision. Here's a list of the five most crucial questions you should ask any agent before agreeing to join her client list.
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Hook Readers On Page One

Hear more resources for you. When reading your stories I always write in the critiques that you need to hook the reader on the first page. Following is a video tutorial from literary agent Jessica Regel explaining the importance of hooking the reader on the first page and how to do it.

 

Hook, Line, and Sinker:
How to Determine Your Book's Hook and Craft

an Attention-Grabbing First Page  

SUE JOHNSON eMedia ProductionCoordinator Writer's Digest Tutorials

The opening of your novel sets the stage for everything you want to accomplish. Your first sentence has to grab the reader and not let go. From your "hook", the one-sentence logline you use to describe your book, to the first page of your novel, it's critical to capture the reader's attention immediately-whether that reader is an agent, editor, or consumer. Not only do you want to quickly pull readers in with your story idea, you also need to establish your narrative voice as compelling, believable, talented, and authoritative.

In this tutorial, instructor and literary agent Jessica Regel shows you how to catch your reader's attention with your hook and first page. Using real life examples from her own client list, Jessica examines the hooks and first pages from published books to show you the dos and don'ts of opening your book and the common mistakes that drive agents crazy and stop them from reading the rest of your work.

During this 80-minute video tutorial, you'll learn:

• How to write an attention grabbing one-line hook
• When it's appropriate to compare your book to another book
• Why it's important to hook the reader from the first page
• Why a prologue may do you more harm than good
• Common mistakes of first sentences and first pages
• Overused beginnings and clichés that can drag down a work
• The benefits and pitfalls of starting with action

Preview: Hook, Line, and Sinker: How to Determine Your Book's Hook and Craft an Attention-Grabbing First Page >