Lately I've been getting questions from writers wondering what is the difference between Middle Grade and Young Adult novels. Following is an article from Writer's Digest that gives the best explanation.
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Thursday, August 27, 2015
Differences Between Middle Grade & Young Adult Novels
Lately I've been getting questions from writers wondering what is the difference between Middle Grade and Young Adult novels. Following is an article from Writer's Digest that gives the best explanation.
Saturday, August 22, 2015
Hello, Readers! Long Time No See !
Hello, everyone.
It has been a while since I made a blog entry. Well, I've been busy working on scripts for clients. One client has an agent. So we've been getting his script ready for marketing.
I've also been busy working on a new novel. I'm currently seeking an agent for the novel I finished.
The summer heat has been supper hot. So I've been keeping cool by eating watermelon, cherries, and grapes.
So that is about it. NO vacations around the world. NO trips to Disneyland. That's all I've got to update.
It has been a while since I made a blog entry. Well, I've been busy working on scripts for clients. One client has an agent. So we've been getting his script ready for marketing.
I've also been busy working on a new novel. I'm currently seeking an agent for the novel I finished.
The summer heat has been supper hot. So I've been keeping cool by eating watermelon, cherries, and grapes.
So that is about it. NO vacations around the world. NO trips to Disneyland. That's all I've got to update.
Sunday, August 9, 2015
BestSelling Book Blowout: Books Only $5.00!
Hello, everyone!
Happy August!
Summer is almost over!
Following is an email I got from Writer's Digest. This month they are selling writing resource books for $5.00! That is a great deal. I strongly suggest checking this out.
Happy August!
Summer is almost over!
Following is an email I got from Writer's Digest. This month they are selling writing resource books for $5.00! That is a great deal. I strongly suggest checking this out.
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Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Here is my last post for today.
I just got an email from GUIDE TO LITERARY AGENT newsletter telling of 2 new agents open to queries. If you've written something to fit what they're looking for, feel free to contact them.
2 New Agents Seeking New Writers NOW
Click on any name below to see the full mini-profile on the GLA Blog (with submission instructions). Good luck querying!
1. Amanda O'Connor of Trident Media
She is seeking: Amanda is continuously building her client list in general-interest and upmarket nonfiction, spirituality and wellness, and literary fiction. She looks for the "wisdom factor" across genres and disciplines, especially authors who have an expertise they are eager to share with the world. Her favored subjects include (but are not limited to) history, religion, popular science, sociology, culinary arts, and creativity. In spirituality, Amanda's approach is truly ecumenical, seeking leaders of all faith communities from Catholic nuns to Sikh entrepreneurs, from practical self-help to inspirational memoir. Literary fiction is a pursuit of passion. She gravitates towards works that address timeless concerns of the soul through the lens of modern life. Above all else, Amanda loves a well-crafted sentence.
2. Mallory C. Brown of TriadaUS
She is seeking: young adult, new adult, women's fiction, and nonfiction. She is especially drawn to pieces with strong character-driven plots and witty humor. She loves contemporary fiction, low fantasy, and romance. Mallory also appreciates a well-placed comma and hopes you do, too.
I just got an email from GUIDE TO LITERARY AGENT newsletter telling of 2 new agents open to queries. If you've written something to fit what they're looking for, feel free to contact them.
2 New Agents Seeking New Writers NOW
Click on any name below to see the full mini-profile on the GLA Blog (with submission instructions). Good luck querying!
1. Amanda O'Connor of Trident Media
She is seeking: Amanda is continuously building her client list in general-interest and upmarket nonfiction, spirituality and wellness, and literary fiction. She looks for the "wisdom factor" across genres and disciplines, especially authors who have an expertise they are eager to share with the world. Her favored subjects include (but are not limited to) history, religion, popular science, sociology, culinary arts, and creativity. In spirituality, Amanda's approach is truly ecumenical, seeking leaders of all faith communities from Catholic nuns to Sikh entrepreneurs, from practical self-help to inspirational memoir. Literary fiction is a pursuit of passion. She gravitates towards works that address timeless concerns of the soul through the lens of modern life. Above all else, Amanda loves a well-crafted sentence.
2. Mallory C. Brown of TriadaUS
She is seeking: young adult, new adult, women's fiction, and nonfiction. She is especially drawn to pieces with strong character-driven plots and witty humor. She loves contemporary fiction, low fantasy, and romance. Mallory also appreciates a well-placed comma and hopes you do, too.
Screen Writing Resources 2015
Dear Readers,
Here is a new list of articles to read from SCRIPT MAGAZINE.
WRITERS ON THE WEB: Getting a Web Series in Festivals, Part 1
Enter tutorial promo editorial here...
Click to Continue
BACK TO THE CHALKBOARD: How to Apply to Film School
Screenwriter and Professor Brad Riddell offers must-read tips on how to apply to film school - writing samples, personal essay, letters of recommendations and more!
Click to Continue
Elevate Your Antagonist with Tips in Our FREE Download
Get your FREE download of 6 Tips for a Stand-Out Antagonist to learn how to create an compelling nemesis for your protagonist!
Click to Continue
SCRIPT ANGEL: Creating a Story For Your Character
The mind and life of a character is the story behind the story. Script Angel's Hayley McKenzie offers tips on creating a strong story for your character.
Click to Continue
Industry Insider Television Writing Contest AND Features Contest on NOW!
The lucky winner of the Industry Insider Television Writing Contest receives unparalleled Industry experience, a meeting with Anonymous Content (True Detective, The Knick) and other Industry Insiders and much more. Not a TV writer? Enter the features contests where you write 15 pages off a given logline and all finalists get a mentor to help them finish their scripts!
Click to Continue
BEHIND THE LINES WITH DR: The Big Deep and Realizing Your Dreams
It was indeed an exciting time for realizing your dreams. To be broke, living by a sliver-thin thread as if real life itself was projected in Cinemascope.
Click to Continue
Top 5 Tips for Submitting a Screenplay
Your script is done, now what? Susan Kouguell gives the top tips every screenwriter needs to know before submitting a screenplay.
Click to Continue
SCRIPT INDUSTRY EXPERT Q&A: Meet Jose Prendes of 'Zen in the Art of Screenwriting'
Script takes you behind the scenes to get to know Jose Prendes, author of the column 'Zen in the Art of Screenwriting.'
Click to Continue
SELLING YOUR SCREENPLAY: Screenwriter & Director Antonia Bogdanovich On Getting 'Phantom Halo' Produced
Ashley Scott Meyers interviews Antonia Bogdanovich, who recently completed her feature directorial debut on a film called 'Phantom Halo'.
Click to Continue
Why is Screenwriting Format Important + Exclusive FREE Download from Dave Trottier, AKA Dr. Format!
In our free download, Dave Trottier, AKA Dr. Format and author of The Screenwriter's Bible, gives examples of how to format text messages, phone conversations, overlapping dialogue, wryles and more. Dave's examples of formatting a screenplay will help you easily polish your screenplay like a pro.
Click to Continue
ScriptMag Archives: SCRIPT TIPS: Two Easy Ways To Create Memorable Villains Using Life Experience
ScriptMag looks back at older articles that still pack value for today's screenwriter. Marilyn Horowitz explains how to apply real-life experiences to create memorable villains and obstacles, which will in turn raise the potential for conflict, creating a compelling story.
Click to Continue
Dear Writers,
I am now writing coverages for scripts/screenplay. People have been asking for them, and I have been doing them. So I might as include it in my list of services.
Below is a list of all my services.
Treatments : $ 48.00 (2 - 3 pages; for scripts)
Edits/Proofread: $50.00 (proofread for scripts)
Critique : $64.00 ( for scripts)
Query Letters : $28.00 (scripts/books):
Synopsis : $38.00 (script/books):
Edits/ Proofread for Books: $90.00
Critiques for Books: $125.00
( If you are not able to pay in full, the payment for any service 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. I am willing to be flexible.)
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, screenplay, 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: $66.00 This is a discount savings of $40.00
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
Here is a new list of articles to read from SCRIPT MAGAZINE.
WRITERS ON THE WEB: Getting a Web Series in Festivals, Part 1
Enter tutorial promo editorial here...
Click to Continue
BACK TO THE CHALKBOARD: How to Apply to Film School
Screenwriter and Professor Brad Riddell offers must-read tips on how to apply to film school - writing samples, personal essay, letters of recommendations and more!
Click to Continue
Elevate Your Antagonist with Tips in Our FREE Download
Get your FREE download of 6 Tips for a Stand-Out Antagonist to learn how to create an compelling nemesis for your protagonist!
Click to Continue
SCRIPT ANGEL: Creating a Story For Your Character
The mind and life of a character is the story behind the story. Script Angel's Hayley McKenzie offers tips on creating a strong story for your character.
Click to Continue
Industry Insider Television Writing Contest AND Features Contest on NOW!
The lucky winner of the Industry Insider Television Writing Contest receives unparalleled Industry experience, a meeting with Anonymous Content (True Detective, The Knick) and other Industry Insiders and much more. Not a TV writer? Enter the features contests where you write 15 pages off a given logline and all finalists get a mentor to help them finish their scripts!
Click to Continue
BEHIND THE LINES WITH DR: The Big Deep and Realizing Your Dreams
It was indeed an exciting time for realizing your dreams. To be broke, living by a sliver-thin thread as if real life itself was projected in Cinemascope.
Click to Continue
Top 5 Tips for Submitting a Screenplay
Your script is done, now what? Susan Kouguell gives the top tips every screenwriter needs to know before submitting a screenplay.
Click to Continue
SCRIPT INDUSTRY EXPERT Q&A: Meet Jose Prendes of 'Zen in the Art of Screenwriting'
Script takes you behind the scenes to get to know Jose Prendes, author of the column 'Zen in the Art of Screenwriting.'
Click to Continue
SELLING YOUR SCREENPLAY: Screenwriter & Director Antonia Bogdanovich On Getting 'Phantom Halo' Produced
Ashley Scott Meyers interviews Antonia Bogdanovich, who recently completed her feature directorial debut on a film called 'Phantom Halo'.
Click to Continue
Why is Screenwriting Format Important + Exclusive FREE Download from Dave Trottier, AKA Dr. Format!
In our free download, Dave Trottier, AKA Dr. Format and author of The Screenwriter's Bible, gives examples of how to format text messages, phone conversations, overlapping dialogue, wryles and more. Dave's examples of formatting a screenplay will help you easily polish your screenplay like a pro.
Click to Continue
ScriptMag Archives: SCRIPT TIPS: Two Easy Ways To Create Memorable Villains Using Life Experience
ScriptMag looks back at older articles that still pack value for today's screenwriter. Marilyn Horowitz explains how to apply real-life experiences to create memorable villains and obstacles, which will in turn raise the potential for conflict, creating a compelling story.
Click to Continue
Dear Writers,
I am now writing coverages for scripts/screenplay. People have been asking for them, and I have been doing them. So I might as include it in my list of services.
Below is a list of all my services.
Coverage for Scripts/Screenplays: $69.00
Edits / Proofread for Short Stories: $30.00
Treatments : $ 48.00 (2 - 3 pages; for scripts)
Edits/Proofread: $50.00 (proofread for scripts)
Critique : $64.00 ( for scripts)
Query Letters : $28.00 (scripts/books):
Synopsis : $38.00 (script/books):
Edits/ Proofread for Books: $90.00
Critiques for Books: $125.00
( If you are not able to pay in full, the payment for any service 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. I am willing to be flexible.)
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, screenplay, 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: $66.00 This is a discount savings of $40.00
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
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2015 Summer Writing Contests
Hello,
I've been busy lately. Sorry for not making any new posts. But I have something here that might interest you from POETS & WRITERS, a list of writing contests. Some charge a fee and some offer free entry. So check it out.
I've been busy lately. Sorry for not making any new posts. But I have something here that might interest you from POETS & WRITERS, a list of writing contests. Some charge a fee and some offer free entry. So check it out.
| 57 Writing Contests |
Our Grants & Awards database is the most trusted resource for information about legitimate writing contests available anywhere. We carefully review the practices and policies of each contest we include.
   The Rattle Poetry Prize, offering $10,000 and publication for a poem. Ten finalists will receive $200 and a chance to win the $2,000 Readers' Choice Award. Deadline: July 15. The Glimmer Train Short Story Award for New Writers, offering $1,500 and publication for a short story by a writer whose fiction has not been published in a print publication with a circulation over 5,000. Deadline: August 31. |
Thursday, June 18, 2015
2015 Summer Writing Conferences
Here's a list of writing conferences happening this summer.
Agent-Conference Opportunities
There are plenty of opportunities for writers to meet agents face to face at writers' conferences and pitch their work in 2015. Remember: Meeting agents in person is a great way to get past the slush pile. If an agent is interested in your work and requests a sample or book proposal, you can write "Requested Material" on your submission, making sure it gets a fair read and consideration.
Know that there are two types of conferences. There are general writers' conferences, that address a variety of subjects, and then there are specialized conferences, which usually tend to focus on a single genre-such as western, romance, or mystery. You will find both kinds in this list below.
Jackson Hole Writers Conference, June 25-27, 2015, Jackson Hole, WY
Attending agents: Sarah Levitt (Zoë Pagnamenta Agency); Elizabeth Winick Rubinstein (McIntosh & Otis); Katherine Fausset (Curtis Brown, Ltd); and Ken Sherman (Ken Sherman Associates).
Writer's Digest Conference East, July 31 - Aug. 2, 2015, New York, NY
The website is live, and we have 54 agents already confirmed to be there as part of the conference's Pitch Slam. Be aware that the pitch slam timing is already more than 3/4 sold out.
Michigan Writing Workshop, Sept. 12, 2015, outside Detroit, MI
Attending agents: Alice Speilburg (Speilburg Literary); Brent Taylor (TriadaUS); Amanda Luedeke (MacGregor Literary); and Mark Gottlieb (Trident Media).
San Diego Writers' Conference , Oct. 9, 2015, San Diego, CA
Attending agents: Paul S. Levine (Paul S. Levine Literary); Jill Marr (Sandra Dijkstra Literary); Courtney Miller-Callihan (Sanford J. Greenberger Associates); Taylor Martindale (Full Circle Literary); Patricia Nelson (Marsal Lyon Literary); literary agent Jennifer Azantian (Azantian Literary); Annie Bomke (Annie Bomke Literary Agency).
Writing Conference of Los Angeles, Oct. 10, 2015, Los Angeles
Attending agents: Jamie Weiss Chilton (Andrea Brown Literary); Paul S. Levine (Paul S. Levine Literary); Nephele Tempest (The Knight Agency); Patricia Nelson (Marsal Lyon Literary); literary agent Ken Sherman (Ken Sherman & Associates); literary agent Valerie Noble (Donaghy Literary); Eve Porinchak (Jill Corcoran Literary).
Indiana "Get Published" Writing Workshop, Oct. 24, 2015, Indianapolis
Attending agents: Alice Speilburg (Speilburg Literary), Victoria Lea (Aponte Literary), Laura Crockett of TriadaUS, and Amanda Luedeke (MacGregor Literary).
Connecticut Writing Workshop, Nov. 13, 2015, Hartford, CT
Attending agents: Lane Heymont (The Seymour Agency); Kimiko Nakamura (Dee Mura Literary); Kaylee Davis (Dee Mura Literary); Penny Moore (FinePrint Literary).
Boston Writers Conference, Nov. 14, 2015, Boston, MA
Attending agents: Rick Richter (Zachary Shuster Harmsworth), literary agent Lane Heymont (The Seymour Agency), literary agent Ruben Pfeffer (Ruben Pfeffer Content), literary agent Kimiko Nakamura (Dee Mura Literary), literary agent Ann Collette (Rees Literary Agency), literary agent Lana Popovic (Chalberg & Sussman), literary agent Amaryah Orenstein (GO Literary), literary agent Kaylee Davis (Dee Mura Literary).
Alabama Writers Conference, February 19, 2016, Birmingham, AL
Attending agents: Julie Gwinn (The Seymour Agency); Kurestin Armada (P.S. Literary); Veronica Park (Corvisiero Literary); and Lauren MacLeod (Strothman Agency).
Atlanta Writing Workshop, February 20, 2016, Atlanta, GA
Attending agents: Cherry Weiner (Cherry Weiner Literary); Kurestin Armada (P.S. Literary); Pamela Harty (The Knight Agency); Veronica Park (Corvisiero Literary); Sally Apokedak (Leslie H. Stobbe Literary Agency).
Tampa Writers Conference , March 25, 2016, Tampa, FL
Attending agents: Lucienne Diver (The Knight Agency); Marlene Stringer (Stringer Literary Agency); Nicole Resciniti (The Seymour Agency); Saritza Hernandez (Corvisiero Literary); and Amanda Leuck (Spencerhill Associates).
Fort Lauderdale "Get Published" Conference, March 26, 2016, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Attending agents: Nicole Resciniti (The Seymour Agency); Greg Aunapu (Salkind Literary); Kurestin Armada (P.S. Literary); Cricket Freeman (The August Agency).
Agent-Conference Opportunities
There are plenty of opportunities for writers to meet agents face to face at writers' conferences and pitch their work in 2015. Remember: Meeting agents in person is a great way to get past the slush pile. If an agent is interested in your work and requests a sample or book proposal, you can write "Requested Material" on your submission, making sure it gets a fair read and consideration.
Know that there are two types of conferences. There are general writers' conferences, that address a variety of subjects, and then there are specialized conferences, which usually tend to focus on a single genre-such as western, romance, or mystery. You will find both kinds in this list below.
Jackson Hole Writers Conference, June 25-27, 2015, Jackson Hole, WY
Attending agents: Sarah Levitt (Zoë Pagnamenta Agency); Elizabeth Winick Rubinstein (McIntosh & Otis); Katherine Fausset (Curtis Brown, Ltd); and Ken Sherman (Ken Sherman Associates).
Writer's Digest Conference East, July 31 - Aug. 2, 2015, New York, NY
The website is live, and we have 54 agents already confirmed to be there as part of the conference's Pitch Slam. Be aware that the pitch slam timing is already more than 3/4 sold out.
Michigan Writing Workshop, Sept. 12, 2015, outside Detroit, MI
Attending agents: Alice Speilburg (Speilburg Literary); Brent Taylor (TriadaUS); Amanda Luedeke (MacGregor Literary); and Mark Gottlieb (Trident Media).
San Diego Writers' Conference , Oct. 9, 2015, San Diego, CA
Attending agents: Paul S. Levine (Paul S. Levine Literary); Jill Marr (Sandra Dijkstra Literary); Courtney Miller-Callihan (Sanford J. Greenberger Associates); Taylor Martindale (Full Circle Literary); Patricia Nelson (Marsal Lyon Literary); literary agent Jennifer Azantian (Azantian Literary); Annie Bomke (Annie Bomke Literary Agency).
Writing Conference of Los Angeles, Oct. 10, 2015, Los Angeles
Attending agents: Jamie Weiss Chilton (Andrea Brown Literary); Paul S. Levine (Paul S. Levine Literary); Nephele Tempest (The Knight Agency); Patricia Nelson (Marsal Lyon Literary); literary agent Ken Sherman (Ken Sherman & Associates); literary agent Valerie Noble (Donaghy Literary); Eve Porinchak (Jill Corcoran Literary).
Indiana "Get Published" Writing Workshop, Oct. 24, 2015, Indianapolis
Attending agents: Alice Speilburg (Speilburg Literary), Victoria Lea (Aponte Literary), Laura Crockett of TriadaUS, and Amanda Luedeke (MacGregor Literary).
Connecticut Writing Workshop, Nov. 13, 2015, Hartford, CT
Attending agents: Lane Heymont (The Seymour Agency); Kimiko Nakamura (Dee Mura Literary); Kaylee Davis (Dee Mura Literary); Penny Moore (FinePrint Literary).
Boston Writers Conference, Nov. 14, 2015, Boston, MA
Attending agents: Rick Richter (Zachary Shuster Harmsworth), literary agent Lane Heymont (The Seymour Agency), literary agent Ruben Pfeffer (Ruben Pfeffer Content), literary agent Kimiko Nakamura (Dee Mura Literary), literary agent Ann Collette (Rees Literary Agency), literary agent Lana Popovic (Chalberg & Sussman), literary agent Amaryah Orenstein (GO Literary), literary agent Kaylee Davis (Dee Mura Literary).
Alabama Writers Conference, February 19, 2016, Birmingham, AL
Attending agents: Julie Gwinn (The Seymour Agency); Kurestin Armada (P.S. Literary); Veronica Park (Corvisiero Literary); and Lauren MacLeod (Strothman Agency).
Atlanta Writing Workshop, February 20, 2016, Atlanta, GA
Attending agents: Cherry Weiner (Cherry Weiner Literary); Kurestin Armada (P.S. Literary); Pamela Harty (The Knight Agency); Veronica Park (Corvisiero Literary); Sally Apokedak (Leslie H. Stobbe Literary Agency).
Tampa Writers Conference , March 25, 2016, Tampa, FL
Attending agents: Lucienne Diver (The Knight Agency); Marlene Stringer (Stringer Literary Agency); Nicole Resciniti (The Seymour Agency); Saritza Hernandez (Corvisiero Literary); and Amanda Leuck (Spencerhill Associates).
Fort Lauderdale "Get Published" Conference, March 26, 2016, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Attending agents: Nicole Resciniti (The Seymour Agency); Greg Aunapu (Salkind Literary); Kurestin Armada (P.S. Literary); Cricket Freeman (The August Agency).
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