Summer Friend: JA Konrath

JA Konrath

Teri at Verla Kay's posted a couple of links to JA Konrath's blog--don't leave your computer without clicking on these links:

How to Find an Agent and Sell Your Writing
A Newbie's Guide to Publishing (This is his blog; the link is also in my sidebar.)

4 comments:

Charles Gramlich said...: Cool links. Thanks.; January 20, 2008 at 12:52 PM
Mary Witzl said...: Danette, I've bookmarked this and I'm steadily reading it. It is very helpful, and the pitfalls Konrath describes make me squirm with self recognition. Damned if I don't have a modifier problem too!; January 23, 2008 at 10:36 AM
Linda D. (sbk) said...: Really interesting. Thanks.; January 23, 2008 at 11:48 AM
Travis Erwin said...: Always in the market for great links. thanks for sharing.; January 23, 2008 at 4:40 PM

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