Website: http://www.sullivanmaxx.com
Accept Mailed Proposals: Coverletter, 1-P Synopsis, First Five Pages
Current Clients: See Tags
Last week I attended the Southeastern Writers Conferences, and two representatives of the Sullivan Maxx Literary Agency visited. Ms. Holly McClure, a talented writer as well as an agent, spoke about the state of the publishing industry and motivated us to find advantages. She called the class The Empowered Author.
I loved it. It was an encouraging and positive experience. I understand how busy agents are, and I truly appreciated that she and her assistant agent Jeanie Pantelakis would come talk to a small room of publishing industry n00bs.
It didn't stop there, however--after the class got me more hyped and driven than any other I'd attended all week, I ran back to the room (where I should have changed out of the Incrediboy T-shirt) and grabbed my hard copy.
They ran a small session with those who had complete manuscripts and wanted to participate--and taught us how to pitch!
This was great for me, since these Elevator Pitch things make me very nervous. I'll share some of their advice soon. Running out of time for tonight. I just wanted to share the great experience with Sullivan Maxx literary agency and their generosity and enthusiasm.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Website: http://www.sullivanmaxx.com
Accept Mailed Proposals: Coverletter, 1-P Synopsis, First Five Pages
Current Clients: See Tags
Last week I attended the Southeastern Writers Conferences, and two representatives of the Sullivan Maxx Literary Agency visited. Ms. Holly McClure, a talented writer as well as an agent, spoke about the state of the publishing industry and motivated us to find advantages. She called the class The Empowered Author.
I loved it. It was an encouraging and positive experience. I understand how busy agents are, and I truly appreciated that she and her assistant agent Jeanie Pantelakis would come talk to a small room of publishing industry n00bs.
It didn't stop there, however--after the class got me more hyped and driven than any other I'd attended all week, I ran back to the room (where I should have changed out of the Incrediboy T-shirt) and grabbed my hard copy.
They ran a small session with those who had complete manuscripts and wanted to participate--and taught us how to pitch!
This was great for me, since these Elevator Pitch things make me very nervous. I'll share some of their advice soon. Running out of time for tonight. I just wanted to share the great experience with Sullivan Maxx literary agency and their generosity and enthusiasm.
Accept Mailed Proposals: Coverletter, 1-P Synopsis, First Five Pages
Current Clients: See Tags
Last week I attended the Southeastern Writers Conferences, and two representatives of the Sullivan Maxx Literary Agency visited. Ms. Holly McClure, a talented writer as well as an agent, spoke about the state of the publishing industry and motivated us to find advantages. She called the class The Empowered Author.
I loved it. It was an encouraging and positive experience. I understand how busy agents are, and I truly appreciated that she and her assistant agent Jeanie Pantelakis would come talk to a small room of publishing industry n00bs.
It didn't stop there, however--after the class got me more hyped and driven than any other I'd attended all week, I ran back to the room (where I should have changed out of the Incrediboy T-shirt) and grabbed my hard copy.
They ran a small session with those who had complete manuscripts and wanted to participate--and taught us how to pitch!
This was great for me, since these Elevator Pitch things make me very nervous. I'll share some of their advice soon. Running out of time for tonight. I just wanted to share the great experience with Sullivan Maxx literary agency and their generosity and enthusiasm.
Friday, June 26, 2009
I went to the bookstore yesterday on a high from the conference. Never a good idea. Then again, I may singlehandedly save the industry at the rate I'm going.
I'm kidding. What I actually did was sit down with a HUMONGOUS stack of magazines. Like:
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Except not that neat.
I looked over the entire back wall of a Books-A-Million and picked up anything that looked interesting to me. I picked up crochet magazines because I used to love to crochet. I picked up wedding magazines because I've had some pretty cool wedding stories in my life. I looked over film review magazines because that's something I want to learn how to do. I looked at horror magazines because that's a little like fantasy--but, as I decided, not much.
I flipped through to see which one took fictions and checked out a few other sections that I might like to write for. Then I picked a handful that seemed like the best winners for me (and my budget):
Writer's Journal
Realms of Fantasy
Writer's Digest
American Girl (which I've already discovered does not take fiction submissions)
I also picked up Otaku USA because I'm also running an anime review blog under a persona.
The final think I bought was The Waters and the Wild by Francesca Lia Block. Four things to say about that:
1. I want Jennifer Heuer to do my jacket cover.
2. The synopsis of this book grabbed me...and then I discovered it didn't do justice to the first chapter.
3. That name is too pretty to be real. It's either a pseudonym or the lady's parents are overpassionate.
4. $17 is too much for that tiny hardback. I only bought it on a binge.
I'm kidding. What I actually did was sit down with a HUMONGOUS stack of magazines. Like:
[caption id="attachment_30" align="aligncenter" width="321" caption="This. "]
[/caption]Except not that neat.
I looked over the entire back wall of a Books-A-Million and picked up anything that looked interesting to me. I picked up crochet magazines because I used to love to crochet. I picked up wedding magazines because I've had some pretty cool wedding stories in my life. I looked over film review magazines because that's something I want to learn how to do. I looked at horror magazines because that's a little like fantasy--but, as I decided, not much.
I flipped through to see which one took fictions and checked out a few other sections that I might like to write for. Then I picked a handful that seemed like the best winners for me (and my budget):
Writer's Journal
Realms of Fantasy
Writer's Digest
American Girl (which I've already discovered does not take fiction submissions)
I also picked up Otaku USA because I'm also running an anime review blog under a persona.
The final think I bought was The Waters and the Wild by Francesca Lia Block. Four things to say about that:
1. I want Jennifer Heuer to do my jacket cover.
2. The synopsis of this book grabbed me...and then I discovered it didn't do justice to the first chapter.
3. That name is too pretty to be real. It's either a pseudonym or the lady's parents are overpassionate.
4. $17 is too much for that tiny hardback. I only bought it on a binge.
I went to the bookstore yesterday on a high from the conference. Never a good idea. Then again, I may singlehandedly save the industry at the rate I'm going.
I'm kidding. What I actually did was sit down with a HUMONGOUS stack of magazines. Like:
[caption id="attachment_30" align="aligncenter" width="321" caption="This. "][/caption]
Except not that neat.
I looked over the entire back wall of a Books-A-Million and picked up anything that looked interesting to me. I picked up crochet magazines because I used to love to crochet. I picked up wedding magazines because I've had some pretty cool wedding stories in my life. I looked over film review magazines because that's something I want to learn how to do. I looked at horror magazines because that's a little like fantasy--but, as I decided, not much.
I flipped through to see which one took fictions and checked out a few other sections that I might like to write for. Then I picked a handful that seemed like the best winners for me (and my budget):
Writer's Journal
Realms of Fantasy
Writer's Digest
American Girl (which I've already discovered does not take fiction submissions)
I also picked up Otaku USA because I'm also running an anime review blog under a persona.
The final think I bought was The Waters and the Wild by Francesca Lia Block. Four things to say about that:
1. I want Jennifer Heuer to do my jacket cover.
2. The synopsis of this book grabbed me...and then I discovered it didn't do justice to the first chapter.
3. That name is too pretty to be real. It's either a pseudonym or the lady's parents are overpassionate.
4. $17 is too much for that tiny hardback. I only bought it on a binge.
I'm kidding. What I actually did was sit down with a HUMONGOUS stack of magazines. Like:
[caption id="attachment_30" align="aligncenter" width="321" caption="This. "]
[/caption]Except not that neat.
I looked over the entire back wall of a Books-A-Million and picked up anything that looked interesting to me. I picked up crochet magazines because I used to love to crochet. I picked up wedding magazines because I've had some pretty cool wedding stories in my life. I looked over film review magazines because that's something I want to learn how to do. I looked at horror magazines because that's a little like fantasy--but, as I decided, not much.
I flipped through to see which one took fictions and checked out a few other sections that I might like to write for. Then I picked a handful that seemed like the best winners for me (and my budget):
Writer's Journal
Realms of Fantasy
Writer's Digest
American Girl (which I've already discovered does not take fiction submissions)
I also picked up Otaku USA because I'm also running an anime review blog under a persona.
The final think I bought was The Waters and the Wild by Francesca Lia Block. Four things to say about that:
1. I want Jennifer Heuer to do my jacket cover.
2. The synopsis of this book grabbed me...and then I discovered it didn't do justice to the first chapter.
3. That name is too pretty to be real. It's either a pseudonym or the lady's parents are overpassionate.
4. $17 is too much for that tiny hardback. I only bought it on a binge.
All right, I have to take this chance to recommend to all aspiring writers out there, if you're in the south, the Southeastern Writers Workshop is an ideal place to start. That's where I began my journey, and it has given me the boosts I need. I didn't understand why I needed to go to conferences, honestly, and I got much more than I bargained for.
On my record now are:
The SWA Juvenile Writing Award - 2nd place and $30
The Smith Moseley Poetry Award - 2nd place and $30
The M.L. Brown Award for YA Lit - 3rd place and $10 (2008) & 1st place and $50 (2009)!
So those cash prizes aren't extravagant, but the thing is those awards are perfect credentials for a query letter. If you want to be published, people, build them up!
The conference also gave me the chance to meet with Mollie Glick from Foundry Literary + Media and agents from Sullivan Literary Agency there on St. Simon's Island.
I'm going to be posting every day for the rest of the summer and quite often after that. Hold me to it, please! I don't mind nagging. =)
~Courtney
On my record now are:
The SWA Juvenile Writing Award - 2nd place and $30
The Smith Moseley Poetry Award - 2nd place and $30
The M.L. Brown Award for YA Lit - 3rd place and $10 (2008) & 1st place and $50 (2009)!
So those cash prizes aren't extravagant, but the thing is those awards are perfect credentials for a query letter. If you want to be published, people, build them up!
The conference also gave me the chance to meet with Mollie Glick from Foundry Literary + Media and agents from Sullivan Literary Agency there on St. Simon's Island.
I'm going to be posting every day for the rest of the summer and quite often after that. Hold me to it, please! I don't mind nagging. =)
~Courtney
All right, I have to take this chance to recommend to all aspiring writers out there, if you're in the south, the Southeastern Writers Workshop is an ideal place to start. That's where I began my journey, and it has given me the boosts I need. I didn't understand why I needed to go to conferences, honestly, and I got much more than I bargained for.
On my record now are:
The SWA Juvenile Writing Award - 2nd place and $30
The Smith Moseley Poetry Award - 2nd place and $30
The M.L. Brown Award for YA Lit - 3rd place and $10 (2008) & 1st place and $50 (2009)!
So those cash prizes aren't extravagant, but the thing is those awards are perfect credentials for a query letter. If you want to be published, people, build them up!
The conference also gave me the chance to meet with Mollie Glick from Foundry Literary + Media and agents from Sullivan Literary Agency there on St. Simon's Island.
I'm going to be posting every day for the rest of the summer and quite often after that. Hold me to it, please! I don't mind nagging. =)
~Courtney
On my record now are:
The SWA Juvenile Writing Award - 2nd place and $30
The Smith Moseley Poetry Award - 2nd place and $30
The M.L. Brown Award for YA Lit - 3rd place and $10 (2008) & 1st place and $50 (2009)!
So those cash prizes aren't extravagant, but the thing is those awards are perfect credentials for a query letter. If you want to be published, people, build them up!
The conference also gave me the chance to meet with Mollie Glick from Foundry Literary + Media and agents from Sullivan Literary Agency there on St. Simon's Island.
I'm going to be posting every day for the rest of the summer and quite often after that. Hold me to it, please! I don't mind nagging. =)
~Courtney
Thursday, June 19, 2008
STATUS: Charged.
What's the anime freak listening to now? BIG IN JAPAN by HAPPY HARDCORE
Sunrise just won 2nd place in the Juvenile Fiction Contests and 3rd in the M. L. Brown Contest hosted by the Southeastern Writers Conference! I'm blogging from St. Simon's now, and I'm ~PSYCHED~!!!
This week has been such a wonderful experience. More tomorrow! I'm out!
What's the anime freak listening to now? BIG IN JAPAN by HAPPY HARDCORE
Sunrise just won 2nd place in the Juvenile Fiction Contests and 3rd in the M. L. Brown Contest hosted by the Southeastern Writers Conference! I'm blogging from St. Simon's now, and I'm ~PSYCHED~!!!
This week has been such a wonderful experience. More tomorrow! I'm out!
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