Monthly Archives: June 2010

Characterization 101 – The Start

Posted on 30 June 2010 by Silke

How do you characterize a character, when they aren’t talking? How can you pin them down and find out what you need to know? Here is how I do it. Continue reading →

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QueryTracker Contest

Posted on 28 June 2010 by Silke

More info on the Querytracker Contest Agent-judged Contest – Twitter Style! Suzie Townsend of FinePrint Literary Management has graciously agreed to judge an adult fiction contest. (For completed manuscripts only.) What to enter: A Twitter-style pitch (140 characters or less, … Continue reading →

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Conference and a Contest

Posted on 27 June 2010 by Silke

There will be a new contest on the QueryTracker Blog. Keep your eyes open for the adult fiction contest, which will open on Tuesday, July 6th.   There is also an online conference being held soon. WriteOnCon is free, and … Continue reading →

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How I find blogging ideas

Posted on 25 June 2010 by Silke

I get stuck. We all do.

So what to do when you’ve hit a wall and don’t know what to write about? Continue reading →

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Do Men and Women write differently?

Posted on 23 June 2010 by Silke

Do men and women write differently? I believe they do, and here are my reasons why. Continue reading →

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