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“78 Reasons Why Your Book May Never Be Published & 14 Reasons Why It Just Might” by Pat Walsh

“Just because you wrote something does not mean it is special. Just because you meant the words does not make them meaningful. Just because you like your characters does not mean anyone else will.” p. 17

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A form rejection without comment can alert you that your query or cover letter is in sorry shape. A form rejection with a quick note will tell you that someone found something of some merit in your work to merit a modicum of respect.... A long form rejection, with specific notes, is a sure sign of being taken seriously. A call to explain why an agent or editor is passing is an invitation to submit something in the future....

Pat Walsh, “78 Reasons Why Your Book May Never Be Published & 14 Reasons Why It Just Might” p. 186

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“78 Reasons Why Your Book May Never Be Published & 14 Reasons Why It Just Might” by Pat Walsh

“The writer who focuses on fundamentals--primarily developing the quality of the writing--will triumph over the writer who spends all [their] time researching catchy cover-letter copy, sending out bushels of unripened manuscripts, and reading up on zany marketing ideas.” p. xxiii

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“78 Reasons Why Your Book May Never Be Published & 14 Reasons Why It Just Might” by Pat Walsh

“A little darling is a piece of writing, sometimes as short as a single word and sometimes as long as a whole scene, that the writer thinks is brilliant, profound, pithy, or jarring--but no one else does. ... The first sentence of a manuscript is the primary nesting place of darlings because the opening is the genesis of the whole book.” p. 39-40

- Take this opportunity to rewrite the opening paragraph of at least one work in progress. Use nothing from the original paragraph, aside from character name/s, if applicable. Be prepared to sacrifice your opening if it will save the story. Be honest with yourself. Is your opening a little darling?

[steadycoffeeflow]

Trying to land a marketing position so I’m brushing up on the ins and outs to book marketing. The odd book out? @i_am_squidius picked it out for me at the library so obviously I have to finish that! Part of @bookriot February book challenge. Day 2: #currentlyreading ———————— #riotgrams #steadyreads #steadycoffeeflow #bookstagram #bookriot #bookchallenge #bookstagramchallenge #outboundflight #booksonpublishing #publishingforprofit #tweetthis #k2s0 #princessmononoke #woll #socialmediaforwriters #patwalsh #timothyzahn

[kavit]

As Classy as it can get #Classy #Boston #impacthubboston #Patwalsh @impacthubbos #Enso #AngelikaSchanda #KavitPanchani #EnsoPromo (at Milk Street Cafe)