Author: Amy Nielsen
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Query Masterclass with Patrick Hopkins, Creator of The Queery Helpline
I embarked on my initial clunky querying journey about two years ago. Twitter did me a solid and soon pointed me to Patrick Hopkins. I attended a live-stream query revision with him and Morgan Hazelwood. My mind blew as I watched the duo transform frustrated author’s submissions into clear, concise, agent-ready queries. If you are…
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How to Get and Be a Good Critique Partner
What is a Critique Partner? A Critique Partner (CP) is another writer with whom you share your work, they share theirs, and you each offer critique (or feedback) to the other. Being and having a good CP is one of the best ways to improve. For one, as a writer, it’s often easier to see…
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The Prodigal Daughter – A Personal Short Story
A mother had two daughters. The hard-working eldest found and filled her purpose in life. The abundantly talented youngest struggled to find hers. Vulnerability struck and drew her from the safety of her loving family and into a toxic secret world. To her sister and mother, she painted a counterfeit canvas bathed in hollow hues…
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How to Get Publishing Credits Before Publishing Your Debut Novel
For two years, you pounded on your keyboard, breathing life into a story only you could tell. But even as you typed every author’s favorite phrase, The End, you knew it was far from over. You rolled up your sleeves—edited and revised and revised and edited. Then you charged into Facebook writing groups and rallied…
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What I Learned From an Agent’s Rejection
As a querying author, the majority of responses from agents are form rejections. “Thank you for sharing your manuscript. Unfortunately, at this time, this isn’t the right project for me. I hope you find a home for your work.” If you are in the querying trenches, you know this process. An author friend of mine,…
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Little Bear – A Spooky Short Story
“Damn. I’m gonna be late again.” I rapid-fire my horn. “Move over!” I yell at the mud-caked forest-green John Deer. The fast-paced Orlando traffic is nothing compared to the frustration of crawling behind an overgrown tortoise. I’d much rather race a hare down I-4. I dig my cell phone out of my corduroy knapsack and…
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