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Karen Fox - List of Agents (formerly Creative Media Agency) 630 9th Avenue, Suite 1101 New York, NY 10036 (212) 400-1494 Fax (212) 967-0977 Paige represents all commercial fiction and upscale (think book club) fiction as well as women's fiction, romance (all types), mystery, thrillers, psychological suspense, and a very small amount of young adult projects. She wants email queries and first five pages with 'query' in the subject line Erin handles fiction: commercial women's fiction, historical fiction, romances (contemporary and historical but no paranormal and no erotica), women’s fiction, romantic comedies, psychological thrillers, suspense, humor.

WRITER'S TOOLBOX: 35 Best Tools for Writing Online Whether you’re new to the world of authorship or a veteran trying to make the most of Web services and applications, there are a number of online tools for writers of all types. From blogging platforms to networking hotbeds, and job boards to real-world gatherings, and more, the supply of utilities is comprehensive, to say the least. But finding them all can be hard-going, so we’ve taken the liberty to make the discovery process easier by arranging our top finds here for your perusal. Here are 35 of the best social media tools for writers. Have one that you'd recommend? Tell us about your favorites in the comments! Interviewing Characters: Follow the Energy - Conversations with Dale On November 13, 2007 I ran out of plot for the NaNoWriMo novel I was writing. I had no idea what to write next. That’s not uncommon for NaNo novelists, but I hadda do something to jiggle myself loose.

Get Paid $50 to Write a Guest Post There’s been plenty written on the web, including this blog, about websites like Associated Content and Demand Media. The problem with these sites is that they use a revenue sharing model which means most people will never earn more than a buck or two for their article. We know your time is more valuable than that, so we’ve put together a list of blogs that will pay you $50 or more for every article that you write for them. Guest blogging is pretty easy and most articles only need to be between 500-600 words. template Finishing Your Novel “A writer is someone who finishes.” -- Thomas Farber This section is for you if: Steampunk Disney Characters Aside from its 2000 animated film, Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Disney has never really ventured into the world of steampunk. So DeviantARTist MecaniqueFairy was kind enough to imagine it and execute it in this collection, which includes heroines, heroes, and villains alike. The results are just as cool as you’d think! Steampunk villains? You’re up first!

The Passionate Pen presents... Romance Publishers Welcome to the heart and soul of The Passionate Pen! The list of romance publishers and their submissions guidelines was the original purpose for this website. And while The Passionate Pen has grown into a much larger resource, this page is still updated and checked on a regular basis for accuracy. I hope having this listing in one place helps you on your own pursuit of publication. Special thanks to Jess Michaels (AKA Jenna Petersen / Jesse Petersen) created this resource back in 1999.

Writing Race in YA: Guest Post by Nicola K. Richardson A couple months ago, there was a thread on Race in YA on the Absolute Write message boards that ended up quite heated, with a whole lot of misconceptions from a whole lot of writers. As I read it with interest, I was particularly impressed by the contributions of aspiring YA writer Nicola K. Richardson, so I asked her to guest post for YA Highway. The result is this: an awesome, honest post that should make everyone think. As usual, though, be respectful in the comments, because we have absolutely no problem deleting offensive remarks. Writing Race in YA

Should You Self-Publish? I've been getting a lot of emails from people wondering if they should self-publish, specifically on the Amazon Kindle. My answer is always the same: It depends. Here is my advice, based on what I would do.IF YOU WROTE A NOVEL I believe your first order of business is getting a well-respected literary agent. The best way to land an agent is: write a damn good book.

Preventing Teen Pregnancy: Three Words Most Likely to Make My Blood Boil I hate, hate, hate that phrase. Nearly everywhere I go or look as a young adult sexuality educator anymore, I run into it incessantly. Let me be clear: I don't hate doing all that we can, to help people of every age to avoid pregnancies or parenting they do not want or do not feel ready for. I'm so glad to do that, and it's a big part of my job at Scarleteen and elsewhere when I work as a sexuality and contraception educator and activist.

Storyville: Where to Send Your Stories This is going to be a long article filled with lots of names and numbers, but I think when you really soak it all up and study the various genres, it won’t be as intimidating and overwhelming as you may think. I can remember attending my first AWP conference (Association of Writers and Writing Programs) in NYC back in 2008. I walked into the book fair and almost had a panic attack. AWP is one of the largest writing conferences in the nation, and the tables, the people—there were THOUSANDS of writers and editors and publications. For hours I walked around and talked to people at well-known places like Tin House and W. W.