re: Promote My Own Book? How???
posted 3/29/11Dear Editor…
Ok. So, I’ve published my book. NOW, HOW TO PROMOTE IT???? The publisher has some publicity but not enough . . . they have a hundred books to promote. I’d like to help my book. So what can you suggest???
Thank you,
Mimi
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posted 3/24/11Guest Editor Jeff Hirsch re: Dare I Dream “Dystopia” in This Market?
posted 3/22/11Dear Editor…
My current novel is post-apocalyptic, and I was going to market it as dystopian. One of my critiquers said it’s not depressing and dark enough to be dystopian. Is that a necessary criteria for this genre?
Sincerely,
Carol
Click here to read the answer...Guest Editor Barrie Summy re: Red Herrings in MG Mysteries?
posted 3/17/11Dear Editor…
Do you think red herrings and foreshadowing are important in middle grade novels? I’m working on a spooky mystery and am wondering if I need to pay more attention to adding red herrings. It seems like a tough element to learn. Thanks for any input you can give me.
Sincerely,
Lynn
re: Youth Is in the Details
posted 3/14/11Dear Editor…
I’ve received some rejections for my middle grade manuscript. One agent said my voice is not “as kid-friendly as it could be.” Do you have ideas for addressing that?
Sincerely,
R.
Click here to read the answer...re: The Look of Lyrics
posted 3/8/11Dear Editor…
When you are writing prose, and showing that someone/group/radio is singing a song, how do you format the lyrics to the song? In quotation marks? Italics? Different margins?
Thanks,
Scott
Click here to read the answer...re: Mention Series Potential in Query Letter?
posted 3/2/11Dear Editor…
I have written a middle grade fantasy novel that could be the first in a series. Is it a good idea to mention the series potential in queries?
Sincerely,
Heather
