. . . . . . . . . . . . . . What you need to know to get published

I can help jump start your writing career by teaching you to write an effective query, quick-read synopsis and compelling first page.

Learning to write these three documents is critical to your success. 

Write them correctly and increase your chances of becoming published. Write them poorly and your chances decrease to zero.

Learn how to "reject proof" your submissions with a one-on-one, half-hour consultation.

You'll be amazed at how much you can learn in thirty minutes of my coaching. CONTACT 

THE CHALLENGE TO BECOMING PUBLISHED IS COMPETITION FOR ATTENTION
Thousands of people who own computers believe that since they have the tools of the writer—keyboards and printers—they are writers. Wrong! However, their poorly written queries and manuscripts create a log jam of submissions. This creates competition for attention, not quality.

WHY QUERIES ARE REJECTED
Most writers haven’t learned to shift from "telling" to "selling." Their query letters are poorly organized and difficult to read—in other words, unprofessional. They're rejected, returned, or deleted.

WHY YOU NEED AN AGENT
When a publisher receives a manuscript from an agent, they realize it has been screened and deemed worthy of publication. For this reason, the information on this site focuses on helping you acquire an agent. (If you would rather try to reach an editor or publisher directly, you still need to write the big three documents mentioned above.)

BECOME A SAVVY QUERY WRITER—STARTING NOW! 
Read the query basics page. Study the evaluated queries. Read the Top Ten Dumb Query Tricks. You’ll discover information and tips you won't find anywhere else.

HOW CAN I HELP YOU GET PUBLISHED? 
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EVALUATED QUERIES--ADULTS
EVALUATED QUERIES--CHIILDREN

With 25 years experience in the publishing business, as a Time-Life editor, publisher, published author and instructor (teaching marketing to writers) at UCLA, I'm uniquely qualified to tell you exactly what you need to learn in order to get published now!

 
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