Tag Archives: #authorlife

#QueryRoad

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Joey@IdeaJones

The query letter has to be as good as the book. Maybe better. Something I’ve learned while searching for an agent: writing the book may be the easy part. Here I thought all that time spent mumbling to myself, scratching … Continue reading →

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A Cinematic Book

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Joey@IdeaJones

We made the quarterfinals of the ScreenCraft Cinematic Book Competition! (Update… we made the semifinals!) Just got the word that we made the semifinals of ScreenCraft’s competition for “cinematic” books, which means script readers could see this as a movie. … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo Is Almost Here!

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Joey@IdeaJones

If you’ve ever uttered the words, “I’d like to write a book some day,” then it’s time to take a chance on your dream. National Novel Writing Month is almost here (starts November 1), and if you go to https://nanowrimo.org … Continue reading →

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Gatekeeper Secrets: 5 Ways To Start Off Ahead

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Joey@IdeaJones

Continuing my online writer conference (since I had to miss the PNWA con this year). Day 5 — Gatekeeper Secrets Because I interviewed a bunch of “gatekeepers,” people who look over submissions and decide if they merit consideration, I have … Continue reading →

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On Falling, Getting Up, Finding the Neosporin, and Trying Again

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Joey@IdeaJones

I had a whole plan, at least for the next week. My bags were packed for the Pacific Northwest Writers Association conference in Seattle, WA. I had spent time researching the workshop presenters, the agents, and the publishers who would … Continue reading →

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