Terri Farley

Friday, November 01, 2013

NANOWRIMO: Here's Where You Can (Virtually) Rub Elbows with Writing Pros

Since today is the first day of National Novel Writing Month, I thought reader-writers might want an insider's look at the community you plan to join.

Tickle your muse with NEWS and GOSSIP

Daily: Sign up for free Publishers Lunch, self-described as the publishing industry's "daily essential read," shared with over 40,000 publishing people every day Publisher's Marketplace

Weekly: Get the scoop on what's happening in kidslit Publishers Weekly - Children's Publishing

Whenever: Listed below is everything you can find at QueryTracker

List of top literary agents and publishers.

Tools to keep your queries organized.

Export and backup your data at any time

Data compiled on agents and queries gives you insight, such as:
The number of queries sent to each agent.
      The number of queries each agent accepts.
      The number of queries each agent rejects.
      Response times of agent

Happy writing!

Terri

Labels: agents, editors, marketing your book, NaNowrimo

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Tuesday, August 16, 2011

DREAMING THROUGH MY FINGERS -- with help

Dear Readers,
When I was honored by the Nevada Writers Hall of Fame for "mid-career excellence" the words brought me up short.
Six romances + 36 middle grade PHANTOMS + 1 YA novel + a stampede of non-fiction articles --!
I don't think I'll double that count, but I've been wrong before about my runaway muse.
I do want to take my career in several different directions and I'm fortunate that two women of rare taste and judgment :) will have my back!

Karen Solem of

Spencerhill Ltd. my longtime agent and world-class communicator, represents me with all things PHANTOM and she's encouraged me to consider writing a new West work of women's fiction. That's her specialty and I have this idea...
I met Abigail Saumon of Red Fox Literary

a few years ago at a SCBWI weekend retreat at St. Mary's Art Center in Virginia City, Nevada.
Then, she was an editor. Now, she's the head of her own agency and we're exploring new adventures for YA and younger readers. I'm excited by her energetic personality and fresh approach to the crazy world of publishing.

I love storytelling and I wouldn't get to work and play at it without my readers.
Hugs to you all and THANKS!
Terri

Labels: Abigail Saumon, agents, Karen Solem

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