Kristin Nelson posted about a first pages session she did with Kate Testerman (both are agents, and Kate even came to one of our conferences).If you're considering a First Pages session at our upcoming conference, read this so you know what to expect.An excerpt:-out of the 20 we read, Kate and I would have asked... Continue Reading →
What’s a Mary Sue?
Kate Testerman at KT Literary has the scoop:I had several questions on my live blog yesterday about Mary Sues. Karen asked, “What lets you know a character is a Mary Sue from the query or the sample pages?” And Allreb added, “I’d also be really curious to know what you consider a Mary Sue character,... Continue Reading →
Good news for Karen Hamilton
Here's the power of persistence in action. Karen Hamilton has some good news to announce:I’ve been a member of SCBWI for several years and I’m thrilled to announce that I just sold my debut novel! Here’s the Publisher's Marketplace blurb:Kiki Hamilton's THE FAERIE RING, an urban fantasy set in Victorian London, in which a streetwise... Continue Reading →