querying

  • Dispatches from the Publishing Trenches

    I have been writing lately about how I am working to get my creative nonfiction manuscript Life in Flight published and out in the world. And now that I’m immersed in the publication process, I can see how easy it would be for a writer to feel lost once they have a manuscript that’s ready

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  • Ready, Set, Query!

    Ready, Set, Query!

    I just finished the eighth draft of my book Life in Flight. It’s actually the third time I have reworked the entire manuscript start to finish. The first five drafts were me trying to find the story. And now I am ready to query! I wrote my query letter using my voice and some phrases

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