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How to Get Traditionally Published, Part 2

So, in case you missed last Friday’s post, I am trying to lay out the very SIMPLE BASICS to getting published… I emphasize “simple” and “basics” here because every author’s journey is different and because, although things seem clear-cut on the surface, they are actually kinda complicated underneath. Overall, though, the moral of last Friday’s [...]

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How to Get Traditionally Published, Part 1

Recently, an email landed in my inbox that asked the basic question of, “How do I get published?” I get asked this a lot, and every time, I write out an answer. Inefficient much, Sooz? I’d say it’s about time to lay down the basic (and I mean VERY basic) framework for getting published traditionally–so [...]

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LTWF: Writing a Saleable Book

Recently, someone asked me: What is required to make a book saleable? That is a rather large-in-scope question, and as such, I’m afraid my answer will be kinda vague.  All the same, I thought it was worth taking the time to answer for everyone. My super broad response is the: The most important thing in [...]

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Trying Something New…

~TRY~ What do you want to try next year? Is there something you wanted to try in 2010? What happened when you did / didn’t go for it? This next year, 2011, I really want to try speaking more German. Honestly: it’s embarrassing how bad my German is after living here 1.5 years.  I never [...]

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How I Got My Agent (Part 4: The Calls)

I realize that I’m not the norm — that I was incredibly blessed to have 4 agents want to represent me.* BUT, I also feel most of my luck can be attributed to the fact that I Worked my butt off to have a Perfect Product. Did my homework before querying. DREAMED REALLY BIG AND [...]

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How I Got My Agent (Part 3: Query Submissions)

You’re ready to start sending queries…  YAAAAAY!  It’s pretty straightforward from here.  Email the query you’ve worked so hard on to the agents you’ve researched so diligently. For me, querying was a roller coaster — no joke!  Like the fastest, craziest ride ever. Oddly enough, the hardest part about my query submissions was being in [...]

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How I Got My Agent (Part 2: The Prep)

Research, research research the agents you want to contact.  Make sure these agents represent your genre, and make sure you follow the agents’ submission guidelines — every agent has a different set of submission requirements. The fastest way to get a rejection is to query an agent who doesn’t represent your genre or to not [...]

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LTWF: When multiple agents make an offer

Goofy and I are back to wrap up our last post: When an agent requests your manuscript.  So please, put on your imagination caps (or Disney caps — whatever), and imagine the snide voice-over yet again! Now onwards!

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How I Got My Agent (Part 1: The Parts of a Good Query)

So, it’s been a while since I signed with Nancy Coffey Literary & Media Representation, and I’ve yet to explain how it all happened.  One of the main reasons I waited was to prevent hurt feelings or coming across as rude, but…  Enough time has passed now that I think the rejected agents have forgotten [...]

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Thank YOU!

Happy Thanksgiving to my American friends.  I’m trying to celebrate here in Germany, but I don’t really have any of the usual foods.  Heck, I’ve got a chicken instead of a turkey. All the same, I want to give thanks to all my online buddies.  I’ve met so many fantastic people — fellow readers, fellow [...]

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    Hi! I'm Susan Dennard. I'm a reader, writer, animal-lover, and cookie-eater. My debut novel--a YA gothic mystery called Something Strange and Deadly--is now available in stores!

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