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The Waiting Game

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueNovember 26, 2019Leave a comment

Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Things to do while you’re out on submission You’ve just hit send. Your query is off to your dream agent. There are only so many times you can hit the refresh button to your email before becoming dejected.…

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176: Break into Publishing

PodcastBy Jacque IrizarryNovember 22, 2019Leave a comment

176: Break into Publishing
November 22, 2019

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Tips for Winning Our Mystery First Pages Writing Contest

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueNovember 20, 2019Leave a comment

Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Advice to take your entry to the top. Have you heard the exciting news? The Institute for Writers is now accepting submissions for its Mystery First Pages Writing Contest! Every quarter, IFW hosts a contest, and this time…

11.19-IFW-Tips-for-Getting-Past-the-Gatekeeper

Tips for Getting Past the Gatekeeper

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueNovember 19, 2019Leave a comment

Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > 10 reasons manuscripts are automatically rejected Before the internet, if you didn’t have a way to contact an agent, you had to mail your manuscript to their office. If the agent had not requested your manuscript, it would…

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175: 6 Steps to Submission Success

PodcastBy Jacque IrizarryNovember 15, 20191 Comment

175: 6 Steps to Submission Success
November 15, 2019

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Crossing Over Into Writing for Adults

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueNovember 14, 2019Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Throughout my career, I’ve written for children and for adults. My magazine work covers both. And I have books for kids and books for adults. For me, writing is about freedom. I…

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How to Avoid an Automatic Rejection

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueNovember 12, 20191 Comment

Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > How to avoid an automatic rejection You’ve worked so hard to put together a submission package to an agent.  You don’t want to waste all that effort only to get an automatic rejection.  The best way to avoid…

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177: Browbeaten into Submission

PodcastBy Kelli PaniqueNovember 11, 2019Leave a comment

176: Break into Publishing
November 22, 2019

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174: Assembling Submissions Package

PodcastBy Jacque IrizarryNovember 8, 2019Leave a comment

174: Assembling Submissions Package
November 8, 2019

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Submissions: Preparing to Send

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueNovember 7, 20193 Comments

Successful submissions require research and using my market guides. Putting time into pre-submission activities decreases the number of avoidable rejections.

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What Are Agents Looking For?

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueNovember 5, 20191 Comment

Each literary agent has unique interests, specialties, and dislikes. Your submission to each agent should be personalized for that person. Find out how.

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Interview with Emma Walton Hamilton – Institute for Writers

PodcastBy Jacque IrizarryNovember 1, 2019Leave a comment

173: Interview with Emma Walton Hamilton
November 1, 2019

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Researching Agents

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueOctober 31, 20193 Comments

Researching agents is the key to finding one that is a good fit for you and your work. Here’s what to look for in an agent and when you to run the other way.

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Finding Markets for Your Writing – Institute for Writers

PodcastBy Jacque IrizarryOctober 11, 2019Leave a comment

170: Finding Markets for Your Writing
October 11, 2019

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164: Interview with Pascale Duguay

PodcastBy Jacque IrizarryAugust 30, 2019Leave a comment

164: Interview with Pascale Duguay
August 30, 2019

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How to Get Published in a Magazine

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueAugust 29, 2019Leave a comment

Magazine writing differs from book writing in several ways. Reading one issue of a magazine can offer many useful insights. Let’s look at a few important ones.

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Scoring a Regular Freelancing Gig

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueAugust 27, 2019Leave a comment

Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Increasing your chances of becoming a regular freelancer Getting a one-off acceptance is always a cause for celebration. Getting offered a regular paying gig is even better. Learn ways to increase your chances to become a regular freelancer.…

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Top Ten Questions to Ask Before Submitting | IFW

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueAugust 22, 2019Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > The moment when you submit can be an interesting mix of exciting and terrifying. It’s easy to forget small details. So a good checklist can help. Before you send, make sure you…

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Crafting the Perfect Pitch

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueAugust 13, 2019Leave a comment

Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Tips for getting closer to yes! Editors are busy, often juggling multiple duties. That means it’s important to grab them with a quick, precise query letter. Learn what works and what doesn’t. Learn how to query even if…

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Increasing Your Successes in Writing for Magazines

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueAugust 1, 20195 Comments

Writing for magazines can be challenging AND rewarding! You may even see your name in print far faster than with book publishing. Grab these tips for success!

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