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Monday Advice from Editors and Agents: Hooking a YA Agent

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Donna Maloy, Author

Many romance writers, even some with long backlists, are looking at fresh opportunities in the Young Adult market–more creative freedom (less restriction in story lines), the ability to reach a new audience (one that will grow up to become an audience … Continue reading →

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Monday Advice from Editors and Agents – Writing the Synopsis

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Donna Maloy, Author

Help in Crafting a Synopsis A favorite site of many new writers is http://www.writersdigest.com. This free website offers even multi-pubbed authors a treasure chest of resources. Today when I checked the site, I found: A preview of the October issue … Continue reading →

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