Since I’m collecting writing links for my local group, I thought I’d share them here as well.<\/p>\n
May 5’s meeting is on pitching a novel, so let’s start with…<\/p>\n
Pitching\/Queries:<\/p>\n
New query testing site (post your query, see how many up\/down votes you get, and comment on other queries – it’s kinda fun to vote on the queries): http:\/\/www.querytest.com\/<\/a> (and the FAQ<\/a>) Nathan Bransford on query length: Query stats by word count<\/a><\/p>\n J.C. Hutchins on pitching: How’s your pitch?<\/a><\/p>\n Pitching and selling your novel<\/a><\/p>\n Other:<\/p>\n J. A. Konrath has collected his blog posts into a free 1000+ page ebook, The Newbie’s Guide to Publishing<\/a>. (You can also donate, or buy a Kindle version.)<\/p>\n Little word changes to strengthen sentences (some of these, like “could”, are on my standard search list for final drafts): Don’t tell me why<\/a><\/p>\n Is flash fiction too long for you? Here’s a list of Twitter fiction markets<\/a>.<\/p>\n How to write in 700 easy lessons: The case against writing manuals<\/a> (He’s not talking about all how to write books. Just the bad ones.)<\/p>\n Good question: Why start a website or blog if you have nothing to promote?<\/a><\/p>\n Not about writing:<\/p>\n Printable paper (such as graph paper, music paper, etc.), via Jen: http:\/\/www.printablepaper.net\/<\/p>\n Stephen Hawking on time travel (start designing those time machines now!): How to build a time machine<\/a><\/p>\n Self-tracking (I track words and writing time, but found this article a bit disturbing. Is it just me?): The data-driven life<\/a><\/p>\n Tiny reconfigurable apartment: Tiny apartment transforms into 24 rooms<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Since I’m collecting writing links for my local group, I thought I’d share them here as well. May 5’s meeting is on pitching a novel, so let’s start with… Pitching\/Queries: New query testing site (post your query, see how many … Continue reading
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\nFrom QueryTracker.net, Building your pitch<\/a><\/p>\n