Before You Send That Query

Here’s a good giggle. Literary agent Sharlene Martin posts this sample of truly pathetic query letters she’s received (sorry, there simply is no better word). The desperation is palpable, people.

(Scroll down on her page to view)Query Madness, Writers’ Digest, Nov-Dec 2007

Okay, snarkiness aside, I can see how many of these folks might have thought they would win her over–cut through …

LibraryThing. Now With KungFu Grip

My favourite *free* online library toy, LibraryThing, has added new features! Common Knowledge allows anyone to add book awards, character names, biographical details on authors, book descriptions, etc, wiki-style. That means the info you add is in constant flux, changeable by anyone at any time. The blog-worthy part is that, “Everything is free under a Creative Commons license, so you can take it, change it and do anything else you want without asking,” Abby Blachly says in her mass email.

So, if you don’t have …

OMG. Grammar Girl RULES!

This is so exciting, I can’t stand it…

When I’m too lazy to dig out the Chicago Manual, I turn to a bevy of online sites to help with word usage. Today, I found Grammar Girl (all hail!). She’s not only a sassy vixen but she simplifies all your most pressing grammar needs into memorable, usable, bites. I highly recommend you stop by and say hello.

You go Grammar Girl. Get on with your bad self.

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