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Author: Lori Devoti

25 Questions to ask a Literary Agent before Signing.

August 5, 2010 by Lori Devoti 7 Comments
questions for a literary agent

Twenty Five questions to ask a literary agent may seem like a lot. Afterall, there are a lot of great, reputable agents out there but there are also a lot of not so great and not so reputable ones. Even more important to realize is that even if you find a great, reputable agent interested … [Read more…]

Posted in: Agents and Editors, Writing Business Tagged: literary agent, proposals, publishing business, query letters

Character Checklist for Book-Carrying Characters

August 4, 2010 by Lori Devoti 4 Comments
Rhett and Scarlett

What makes a book or movie special…makes it stick with you long after the cover is closed and the final credits have rolled? The special effects? The car chase? The slapstick comedy? Maybe for a while, but stories that really have lasting power contain one thing, great characters. And, honestly, buildingĀ great book-carrying characters isn’t as … [Read more…]

Posted in: Characters, Writing Craft, Writing Tips Tagged: characters, checklist, writing tips
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