Back With the Last Two Weeks in Short

Sorry I've been gone for the last week! I had a ton of stuff that I needed to do and I just didn't have the time and wasn't in the mood to blog. But I'm back this week, though I don't know if it's going to be much better. My sinuses are all stuffed up so I barely want to move, let alone think about something to blog. :)

Must Reads: Nathan blogged about another of my pet peeves this week: telling vs showing. I was trying to figure out how to do my own post on the subject, but Nathan tells it a lot better than I could.

*bounces up and down* This second one is from GLA. It's the query that landed Lisa McMann her agent for Wake!!! I like the title now better than the title then, but it's fascinating to read and think, This is where it all began.

News: Rick Riordan announced on his blog that his next series (featuring Egyptian mythology this time) has an official release date: May 4, 2010!!!

I know this is a little late...okay, really late, but last week was Banned Books Week. Here are the ten most challenged books of 2008.

Querytracker also went through a full make-over the last couple weeks. I've checked out some of the new features and they look AWESOME! I can't wait to start querying again just so I can play with them...even if that day is awhile in the future.

You may have noticed the new widget on the side of the blog. I decided to put that there for updates on my WIPs instead of talking about them here. I'll try to remember to update it at least twice a week.

BookEnds Jessica has her opinion on male protagonists in women's fiction.

GLA talked about publishing a book while living in another country.

Janet Reid has a few questions to ask prospective agents.

Nathan Bransford discussed what agents do and submitting to editors without an agent.

Pub Rants talked about earning out. That seems to be a popular subject among blogging agents lately.

Queryshark ate five the last couple weeks: a first five pages instead of query, tragicomic novel (what exactly is that?), long crime novel, unfinished fantasy, and a thriller.

TWFT had an interview with the wonderful Lisa Mantchev, author of Eyes Like Stars.

I think I'm finally getting into the swing of things again. A month after starting school... So I'm going to go catch up on stuff and hope that I can sneeze so I can start breathing normally again.

Comments

Emilia Plater said…
Great links! Good luck getting into the swing... I'm barely holding on and my feet are dragging on the wood chips. haha

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