Brush up your cover/query letters and send them to Redlines and Deadlines for a chance of a critique and maybe win a download of an Ellora’s Cave or Cerridwen Press book.
Anna Campbell is doing a workshop at Sandra’s Goings On about lifting the drama in your writing.
At IHeartPresents there’s a post from editor Bryony Green about what they’re looking for in the new Modern Extra line. These books are sold as Sensation Sexy in Australia and New Zealand, and I believe in the US some have come out as part of the Presents line. They’re younger feeling with lots of dialogue and are fairly hot. I’ve enjoyed the ones I’ve read. Also check out the contests they are having for Presents and Modern Extra - write a chapter plus a synopsis by mid-February.
And finally, it’s my birthday in December. I’m having a birthday bash right here with guest bloggers from 1 Dec to 21 Dec. Lots of fun and prizes. I hope you’ll come along and join in the fun. I have a special birthday contest on my contest page. Guess the date of my birthday and win!
Hey, awesome stuff to know/explore. Thanks! And thanks for stopping by West of Mars — come on back, anytime.
by Susan Helene Gottfried November 27th, 2007 at 6:43 amThanks for the links! I’ll have to check them out. Not the one about cover/query letters. Cobblestone Press doesn’t require them, which makes them my favorite submitting place.
But the others, especially the one about the workshop, sound good.
by Tempest Knight November 27th, 2007 at 7:01 amI love birthday month! Mine’s the 21st!
by Lillian Feisty November 27th, 2007 at 12:02 pmOoh, happy birthday. Happy birthday for the 21st. I’m not saying what date mine is. Why don’t you enter my contest with a guess?
Hi Susan - thanks, I will
Tempest - I’ve been practicing cover letters for a NY sub. Luckily, that’s the only time I need to do them.
by Shelley Munro November 27th, 2007 at 12:25 pmOh very cool, Shelley. I can’t wait to see what you come up with for December.
by Jennifer McKenzie November 27th, 2007 at 1:57 pmYey, I am ready to celebrate your bday sweetie! And these links look fabulous, going to check them out!
by Red November 27th, 2007 at 8:33 pmwow, those sample query letters on the site are just - mind blowing!!!!
by Christina Phillips November 28th, 2007 at 8:53 pm