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Building A Rock Solid Query Letter

Recently I reviewed a client's query letter. It was a hard working query letter, detailing the marketing prospects for the book, her own glowing credentials and the contacts she possessed that would help her publicize the book. Read

By: Sophfronia Scott | 13/03/2006 | Writing

What You Can Learn From Dr. Phil About Writing Non-Fiction Books

Even if your career doesn't involve being a full-time writer, being the author of a book can be a huge boon for you. Our society holds authors in such high regard that anyone who has written one is seen as knowledgeable, self-disciplined and special. Read

By: Sophfronia Scott | 06/03/2006 | Writing

Using Quotations: When You Need Permission

First of all, here's my disclaimer. I'm not a lawyer. The following is based on my own research and, as you'll see, every situation is different. That's why the use of quotes can be confusing. Read

By: Sophfronia Scott | 27/02/2006 | Writing

How To Cultivate Greatness In Your Writing

There's a television commercial, I believe it's for E-trade, that talks about how nobody wants to be an ordinary...fill in the blank. Supposedly we aspire to be better. Nobody wants to be an ordinary athlete, nobody wants to be an ordinary investor. Read

By: Sophfronia Scott | 09/02/2006 | Writing

A Quick Start Guide To Writing Your Memoir

I've learned that when a person starts thinking about telling their life story, they tend to overthink it. They get caught up in worrying about things such as what others will think and who would publish it. Read

By: Sophfronia Scott | 03/02/2006 | Writing