Hello, Readers.

It has been a while since I made a post. I am busy working. Occasional I take time to post info from my Inbox.

Some of you have sent emails asking are there any new script agents seeking writers. I've been keeping an eye out. All the new agents I've heard of so far are literary agents. To bad they don't do screenplays.

I WANT A SCRIPT AGENT!

Literary Agent's Seeking Authors

3 New Agents Seeking Submissions NOW Click on any name below to see the full mini-profile on the GLA Blog (with submission instructions).  Good luck querying! 1. Leigh Eisenman of Hannigan Salky Geltzer (HSG) Agency She is seeking: Leigh seeks submissions in the areas of literary and commercial fiction for adults, and is particularly drawn to: flawed protagonists she can't help but fall in love with (Holden Caulfield was her  first crush); stories that take place in contemporary New York, but also any well-defined, vivid setting;  and given her background, novels set in law firms or involving lawyers (but not legal thrillers). On the  nonfiction side, Leigh is interested in foodie/cookbooks (especially baking and - maybe conversely - healthy cooking), health and fitness, lifestyle, and select narrative nonfiction. 2. Mitch Hoffman of Aaron Priest Literary Agency He is seeking: Mitch is actively building a client list of authors writing across the spectrum of fiction and nonfiction, including thrillers, suspense, crime fiction, and literary fiction, as well as narrative  nonfiction, politics, popular science, history, memoir, current events, and pop culture. 3. Alexa Stark of Trident Media Group She is seeking: Alexa's interests are wide-ranging, but she is particularly drawn to literary  fiction, upmarket commercial fiction, young adult, memoir, narrative nonfiction, popular science, cultural criticism and women's issues.

13 Literary Agents Seeking Southern Fiction NOW  In celebration of my three new books released this September, I'm doing a lot of special lists of agents seeking queries right NOW. My most recent list (on the Writers in the Storm  Blog) is 13 Literary Agents Seeking Southern Fiction NOW. All the 14 agents listed below personally confirmed to me as of fall 2015 that they are  actively Southern fiction novels submissions for adults NOW. Some gave personal notes  about their tastes while some did not. Good luck querying! And please note there is a giveaway  going on with this contest. One random commenter will be chosen to win any of my 3 most recent books. 1. Sarah Joy Freese (Wordserve Literary) How to submit : Please address queries to: admin [at] wordserveliterary.com. In the subject  line, include "Query for Sarah: [title]." Sarah will contact you within 60 days if interested.  Paste the first 5 pages of the book into the email below the query. 2. Julie Gwinn (The Seymour Agency) How to submit: E-query julie [at] theseymouragency.com. Send a query and the first 5 pages of your work pasted into the email. See the full list of 13 agents here.

The Nickelodeon Writing Program: Call for Entries Open Now!

Hello, everyone!

I got this in my inbox. Check it out.

We are committed to bringing writers around the world quality resources and career opportunities.   Date: January 18, 2016

The Nickelodeon Writing Program: Call for Entries Open Now! The Nickelodeon Writing Program offers aspiring television writers all over the globe, with diverse backgrounds and experiences, the opportunity to hone their skills while writing for our live action and animated shows.  Participants will have hands-on interaction with executives writing spec scripts and pitching story ideas. The Program, developed to broaden Nickelodeon’s outreach efforts, provides a salaried position for up to six months (for International writers) and up to one year (for U.S. writers).  The next submission period runs from January 2 – February 28, 2016. Application and submission guidelines are available on our website atwww.nickwriting.com. Follow us on Twitter: @Nickwriting Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Nickwriting

2016 Affordable Edits, Critiques, & Coverage

Happy New Year!

Wow! 2016! I wish everyone a good writing year, and I look forward to working with you. If you're interested in my writing services feel free to contact me at ahicks4298@q.com .  The fees are unchanged from last year.

Here are my current fees for this year. They have not changed from last year. The prices are still very reasonable. If you need help, feel free to contact me. I am always glad to help.

If you need help with your book or script/screenplay, feel free to try my services.

Coverage for Scripts/Screenplays: $50.00 

Edits / Proofread for Short Stories: $30.00

Treatments : $ 48.00 (2 - 3 pages; for scripts)

Edits/Proofread:  $48.00  (proofread for scripts)

Critique :  $58.00 ( for scripts)

Query Letters :  $28.00 (scripts/books): 

Synopsis :  $38.00 (script/books): 

Edits/ Proofread for Books:  $85.00

Critiques for Books:  $100.00
( 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

There's nothing like a good deal.



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New Literary Agents 12 / 16 / 2015

2 More New Agents Seeking Submissions NOW

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

1. Rob Kirkpatrick of The Stuart Agency

He is seeking: His specialties include memoir, biography, sports, music, pop culture, current events, history, and (on a very select basis) literary fiction.

2. Rachel Burkot of Holloway Literary

She is seeking: Rachel is drawn to voice-driven fiction, particularly in young adult; quirky, three-dimensional, flawed characters, including and especially secondary characters; beautiful writing; books that explore good people in morally complicated situations; and complex, detailed plots. Rachel is interested in representing: Women's fiction; Upmarket/book club fiction, i.e., Emily Giffin, Liane Moriarty and Diane Chamberlain; Young adult (no fantasy or paranormal unless it's very light); Contemporary romance, i.e., Kristan Higgins; Category romance with unique, memorable plots, i.e., Natalie Charles; Southern fiction; "Dark" women's fiction/thrillers, i.e., Gillian Flynn or Mary Kubica; Urban fiction; Literary fiction.

Science Fiction Writing

Dear Readers,

Here's something good to read about SiFi writing.

Science Fiction Writing: It's About the Fiction Not the Science
The single biggest trap of writing science fiction is focusing on the science, not the fiction. Here's how to avoid that trap. 
Read more ...

New Agents Seeking Writers and More Resources

2 New Agents Seeking Submissions NOW Click on any name below to see the full mini-profile on the GLA Blog (with submission instructions). Good luck querying! 1. Tara Carberry of Trident Media Group She is seeking: Tara is building a client list of authors at all stages of their careers. She is primarily seeking women's commercial fiction, romance, new adult, young adult, and select nonfiction. 2. Jaida Temperly of New Leaf Literary & Media She is seeking: Jaida is open to all middle grade and young adult titles, although she has a particular love for quirky, dark stories (The Mysterious Benedict Society, Coraline, Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library). For Adult Fiction, she loves those with strong mystery, high fantasy, or religious undertones (The Westing Game, A Discovery of Witches, A Game of Thrones, The Da Vinci Code). She's also open to picture books by author-illustrators with completed dummies.

14 Literary Agents Seeking Adult Science Fiction Novels NOW  In celebration of my three new books released this September, I'm doing a lot of special lists of agents seeking queries right NOW. My most recent list (on the Writers in the Storm Blog) is 14 Literary Agents Seeking Science Fiction Novels NOW. All the 14 agents listed below personally confirmed to me as of October 2015 that they are actively seeking science fiction submissions for adults NOW. (This is not YA/MG sci-fi. That will be a different list). Some gave personal notes about their tastes while some did not. Good luck querying! 1. Paula Munier (Talcott Notch Literary) Notes: "High concept only." How to submit: E-query editorial [at] talcottnotch.net with "Query for Paula: [title]" in the subject line. 2. Kaylee Davis (Dee Mura Literary) Notes: "Word count under 120,000." How to submit: Send query, synopsis, and first 25 pages to query [at] deemuraliterary.com. No attachments please. See the full list here.

"How to Find and Keep a Literary Agent" -- Dec. 7 Agent One-on-One Boot Camp (w/critique) with Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency How do you hook an agent right away, keep them hooked, and make the most of your new publishing relationship? In this Boot Camp that starts Dec. 7, "How to Find and Keep a Literary Agent," you'll learn how to get a literary agent's attention through a great submission, and also how to navigate the process of working successfully with an agent. You'll also work with an agent online to review and refine your all-important query letter and the first five pages of your novel. This Boot Camp will cover a range of important questions: -- What keeps an agent reading? What makes writing jump off the page? -- What are the most common Chapter 1 mistakes that make them stop reviewing your submission? -- What are the steps you need to give your query and manuscript the best possible shot? -- What are the turn-ons and turn-offs when it comes to queries? -- How do agents make judgment calls? -- And much more. The best part is that you'll be working directly with a knowledgeable and experienced agent, who will provide feedback specific to your work. ( Sign up for the Dec. 7 boot camp here.) Here's how it works: On December 7th, you will gain access to a special 60-minute online tutorial presented by agents at the Dijkstra Literary Agency. It will explain the submission process of submitting to an agent, what they find appealing in a query letter and what an author-agent relationship looks like from the inside. You will also be notified by email which agent you'll be working with by Monday evening. From 11:00 am to 1:00 pm (PT) on December 8th and 9th, instructors 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. After listening to the presentation and participating in the discussion sessions, you'll be able to revise your query & first 5 double-spaced pages as necessary. Instructing literary agents will spend the next three weeks reviewing their assigned critiques and providing feedback as to what works and what doesn't. AGENT INSTRUCTORS 5 agents from Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency: Elise Capron, Jill Marr, Thao Le, Roz Foster, and Jessica Watterson. (Sign up for the Dec. 7 boot camp here.)

The GLA Blog's Current Book Giveaways  Comment on either (or both) of these awesome & helpful guest columns for your chance to win free books from the authors. 1. "7 Ways to Fix a Messy Manuscript" -- guest column penned by Trina St. Jean. Trina is giving away a copy of her debut novel BLANK (April 2015, Orca Book Publishers). 2. "How I Got My Literary Agent: Camille Griep" -- guest column by sic-fi/fantasy author Camille, who isgiving away a copy of her debut novel LETTERS TO ZELL. "How to Blog Meaningfully and Grow Your Audience" -- Dec. 3 Webinar with eMedia Guru Jane Friedman  Many writers hear that they should start blogging to build their platform, help them get published, or sell more books. But is blogging right for you and your career? If so, what should you blog about? And perhaps most importantly, how can you do it effectively and without wasting important time you could spend on paying work? This live webinar -- "How to Blog Meaningfully and Grow Your Audience" -- covers the best practices of worthwhile blogging and how it can make a difference to the growth of your author career. You'll learn the secrets of shareable & spreadable content, the best ways to get new readers, and how to attract more opportunities (and improve your writing skills!) by posting great content. It's also critical to understand how online writing is different from print-based writing, so you'll get a crash course in how to write blog posts that are online-reader and SEO-friendly (optimized for search engines), to increase your blog's discoverability and traffic over time. It all happens at 1 p.m., EST, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, and lasts 2 hours. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: -- 4 key benefits to blogging -- How to begin developing a content strategy for your blog -- 7 principles every blogger should follow -- The best practices of professional bloggers (those who do it for a living) -- Do's and don'ts of writing for an online audience -- How to write post headlines that get clicks and shares -- The basics of SEO (search engine optimization) that anyone can understand -- How to use categories and tags -- How and why to use images-and where to find them for free -- Using site analytics to improve your blog over time -- Adding email/RSS functionality to your blog -- How to begin monetizing your blog INSTRUCTOR Jane Friedman is the former publisher of Writer's Digest and has been a professional blogger since 2008. Her blog at JaneFriedman.com receives more than 100,000 visits per month and has won multiple awards. Jane currently teaches digital media and publishing at the University of Virginia. (Sign up for the Dec. 3 webinar here.) Agent-Conference Opportunities There are plenty of opportunities for writers to meet agents face to face at writers' conferences and pitch their work in 2016. 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. Writing Conference of Houston, Feb. 6, 2016, Houston, TX Attending agents: Paul S. Levine (Paul S. Levine Literary); Patricia Nelson (Marsal Lyon Literary); Rachel Brooks (L. Perkins Associates); Tricia Skinner (Fuse Literary); and Eve Porinchak (Jill Corcoran Literary). San Francisco Writers Conference, Feb. 11-14, 2016, San Francisco, CA Attending agents: This large conference usually has 20-30 agents in attendance. Check the website for the large, growing list. 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); and 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); Kaylee Davis (Dee Mura Literary); Greg Aunapu (Salkind Literary); Kurestin Armada (P.S. Literary); Kimiko Nakamura (Dee Mura Literary); and Cricket Freeman (The August Agency). Philadelphia Writing Workshop, April 9, 2016, Philadelphia, PA Attending agents: Alyssa Eisner Henkin (Trident Media Group); Adriana Dominguez (Full Circle Literary); Marie Lamba (Jennifer De Chiara Literary); Eric Smith (P.S. Literary); Mackenzie Brady (New Leaf Literary); and Jordy Albert (Booker Albert Literary Agency). Writing Conference of Cleveland, June 4, 2016, Cleveland, OH Attending agents: Kimiko Nakamura (Dee Mura Literary); Moe Ferrera (BookEnds); Mallory Brown (TriadaUS); Vicki Selvaggion (Jennifer De Chiara Literary); Kaylee Davis (Dee Mura Literary); and Fred Tribuzzo (The Rudy Agency). NYC Writer's Digest Conference, August 12-14, 2016, New York, NY Attending agents: Our pitch slam is the centerpiece of the day, and will always have at least 50 attending literary agents.

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