Think you have five minutes to sell your book to an agent: that’s an elevator pitch. It really takes only five minutes for an agent or publisher to know if your book will sell and if it is worth his or her time.
Publishing
Synopsis: Does the word scare you? Get Over It!
Because you write the synopsis first, you save yourself a lot of wandering around, wondering how to get the characters to do what you want them to. And why. The WHY is key.
Creative and Memoir Writing
Today I printed the entire manuscript out for the first time, all 291 pages. Now, I will head through the pages, pencil in hand, for a final edit. Once I have penciled my way from one end to the other, I will go into the document and make those changes.
Carol's Notes 