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Author Archives: Donna Maloy, Author
Monday Advice from Editors and Agents: Develop Your Voice
What Every Agent Wants “…stories, written with an unforgettable voice.” (Amanda Leuck, Spencerhill Associates) “…stories with a strong voice.” (Danielle Burby, HSG) “…an engaging voice.” (Patricia Nelson, Marsal Lyon Agency) “Definitely a voice. Everything else we can work with but a … Continue reading
You Matter
This is truth. You may not need to hear it today but save it–you will need to hear this truth many times in your life. Matt Hollingsworth is a wise “old” soul.
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What I’ve Learned: MFA in a Nutshell, Part 2
Originally posted on Katiaesque:
Hi all, Sorry for the delay. Figuring out post-MFA grownup life is time-consuming business! That, and completing the revisions, of course 😉 But now, let’s continue the (quite ambitious) list of all the things I have…
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New 2015 Movies from YA Books
We’re looking forward to two book adaptations that will hit theaters this year. The first is John Green’s Paper Towns, scheduled for June 5 (?), 2015. The story involves Quentin “Q” Jacobsen, and his neighbor Margo Roth Spiegelman, who once … Continue reading
Monday Advice from Editors and Agents: The Magic of Micro-Tension
According to literary agent Donald Maass, “the most important technique for fiction writers to grasp” is Micro-Tension. Now I read a lot of books about the writing craft and attend workshops whenever I can. Over the years, I’ve heard quite … Continue reading
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Tangled Words 