http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TriCounty_Writers_Guild/ Tri-County Writers Guild Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:55:32 GMT shannaksimpson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TriCounty_Writers_Guild/message/797 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TriCounty_Writers_Guild/message/797 Thanks for all the advice! I did send to more than one imprint at the same publisher at the same time. Is that a rookie mistake? If so, am I in deep trouble Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:23:07 GMT Kevin Franz http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TriCounty_Writers_Guild/message/796 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TriCounty_Writers_Guild/message/796 Shanna - A couple of points: re: agents Agents do not charge up front. Ever. They get a portion (15%) of the money they help you earn, but only after you earn Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:04:21 GMT shannaksimpson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TriCounty_Writers_Guild/message/795 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TriCounty_Writers_Guild/message/795 Thanks, Georgann and Kevin! I have another question for you about simultaneous manuscript submissions I just sent out queries to about eight publishers. How Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:26:08 GMT G Baldino http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TriCounty_Writers_Guild/message/794 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TriCounty_Writers_Guild/message/794 Shana, Below is a tip sheet that I copied from the Fiction Writer's Connection website. It provides a good overview. It says a synopsis is one page long. You Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:54:22 GMT shannaksimpson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TriCounty_Writers_Guild/message/793 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TriCounty_Writers_Guild/message/793 What do you include in a synopsis? Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:42:27 GMT siliconwolf1 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TriCounty_Writers_Guild/message/792 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TriCounty_Writers_Guild/message/792 Hi everyone, Don't worry, I haven't forgotten about you. I'm just really bad at staying in touch. For those who are new here, I was a regular at the group Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:27:58 GMT shannaksimpson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TriCounty_Writers_Guild/message/791 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TriCounty_Writers_Guild/message/791 Hi everyone, I put a new story and (very rough) query letter on the site. If you have the chance, could you please comment on them? Thanks! Shanna Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:23:25 GMT http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TriCounty_Writers_Guild/message/790 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TriCounty_Writers_Guild/message/790 Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the TriCounty_Writers_Guild group. File : Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:21:47 GMT http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TriCounty_Writers_Guild/message/789 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TriCounty_Writers_Guild/message/789 Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the TriCounty_Writers_Guild group. File : Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:34:08 GMT Sharon Hawkinson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TriCounty_Writers_Guild/message/788 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TriCounty_Writers_Guild/message/788 Hi Georgiann, I'm glad you enjoyed my story. Thank you for the compliments. ... Also, thanks for the feedback. I know that's one thing I always fight myself Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:55:26 GMT G Baldino http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TriCounty_Writers_Guild/message/787 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TriCounty_Writers_Guild/message/787 Sharon, I read "For the Love of Ebony." It's a story that many women will understand, want to read and identify with. I enjoyed the visual image and humor of Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:36:24 GMT Sharon Hawkinson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TriCounty_Writers_Guild/message/786 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TriCounty_Writers_Guild/message/786 Frist of all, I want to congratulate Emily and Georgiann on their story sales. That's awesome, ladies! Next, I hope the meeting last night was good. I was Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:52:34 GMT obtener33 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TriCounty_Writers_Guild/message/785 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TriCounty_Writers_Guild/message/785 Emily, Congratulations on the COD publication. At the meeting last night I promised to post a story too. The one I uploaded was accepted by Art Times, a trade Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:21:32 GMT Sharon Hawkinson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TriCounty_Writers_Guild/message/784 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TriCounty_Writers_Guild/message/784 Hi all, I'm sorry, but I won't be able to attend either. I ended up with a nasty sinus headache today (I get them a lot in the winter), which got worse as the Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:35:26 GMT Nina Johnson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TriCounty_Writers_Guild/message/783 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TriCounty_Writers_Guild/message/783 I was planning on attending tonight, however I have to be at my granddaughter's Xmas recital.  Sorry I will miss but I do want to wish you all a Merry