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QUERY LETTERS & SYNOPSIS WRITING WORKSHOP Starts August 5th

My QUERY LETTERS, SYNOPSIS WRITING AND PITCHING workshop starts August 5th.  The call for this workshop came at the suggestion of one of my previous workshop students.  The workshop would explore the following:

  • Crafting a query letter directed at agents and publishers and how to perform a coordinated agent/publisher search.
  • Writing synopses. Yes, I said “synopses.” Multiple synopses are needed for book title because you’ll need a 200-word synopsis, 1-page synopsis, 2-page synopsis and a 4-page synopsis. There’s no such thing as a standard synopsis length…sadly.
  • There are plenty of opportunities to pitch face-to-face with industry professionals—both formally and informally—so it pays to have your elevator pitch in your back pocket ready to pull out at a moment’s notice.

So if you want to learn how to interact with the industry and present your story concept effectively, you can sign up here.

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END OF AN ERA: THE FALL GUY

I got word that Comet Press who published the paperback edition of THE FALL GUY are closing down later this year.  That means THE FALL GUY is going out of print.  The book will still be available as an ebook and audiobook but the physical book itself won’t.  It’s always sad when a print book goes out of print as it’s tangible proof of existence.  It’s not the first of my books to disappear (and it won’t be the last).  However, a book is like energy.  It doesn’t cease to be.  It only changes form.  So THE FALL GUY may return to bookshelves with a different publisher.  We’ll see.  In the meantime, I’m trying to acquire the leftover stock, so if you’d like a copy, please drop me an email or order one through my website bookshop.

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Sponsor Me Please!!

I hope you’ll indulge me for a moment. This is personal.

We have a family member with MDS blood cancer so as a thank you for all the treatment she has received, I’m raising money for THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY.  I’m hoping to raise at least $2,000.  On September 23rd I’m going to do a self-supported 100km bike ride and I’d love it if you’d sponsor me.  If any local riders want to join me on part of the route to pace me during the ride, let me know.  If you’d like to buy autographed books for your donation, let me know.  Every little bit helps.  Thank you for your support.

If you’d like to donate, please go to my fundraising page here.

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