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The Query Letter
In the process of getting a nonfiction book published, the first thing submitted to an agent is a query letter. It is a one page, three paragraph letter summarizing the subject of the book, the market...
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Write Right
I truly appreciate people who still use proper grammar, punctuation and spelling. Whether it’s a Facebook post or a text message, there is a right way and many wrong ways to say something. An...
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Follow, Like, Enjoy
This blog is still somewhat new but the frequency of posts will be more often in the near future. Material that is somewhat brief, perhaps only one paragraph, will be posted on the Facebook page....
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Jim Q&A #1
Someone sent me a list of about 800 questions to answer about myself. 800? Really? I didn’t know how to get started so I asked someone to pick ten numbers 1-800. The answers to those questions are...
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Jim Q&A #2
10 random questions. See Q&A #1 for more info. #1 – What book are you currently reading? At this exact moment, I am between books. I just finished reading Mommie Dearest by Christina Crawford....
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Random Questions 4
Random Questions – Tuesdays at 6:00 a.m. Eastern #1 – Are you currently waiting to see someone? At this moment, no. #2 – Are you proud of yourself? I hope to say that I am not. #3 – Are you religious?...
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Random Questions 17
Tuesdays at 6:00 a.m. Eastern #1 – Where do you want to live when you’re older? My home will be on a large piece of land in an area not too populated but not too far from a larger city. One vacation...
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Tuesdays at 6:00 a.m. Eastern #1 – Have you ever been on your computer for five hours straight? Yes. I’m a writer. When I sit down at my computer to write for 30 minutes and, before I realize it,...
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Random Questions 20
Tuesdays at 6:00 a.m. Eastern #1 – Are you lazy? No. I have no time to be lazy. My job involves working day shifts and night shifts. My work as a writer, which I thoroughly enjoy, consumes much of...
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Random Questions 21
Tuesdays at 6:00 a.m. Eastern #1 – What is something you hate doing? I absolutely loathe rushing. I would rather be two hours early than one minute late. #2 – When was the last time you drove out of...
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Tuesdays at 6:00 a.m. Eastern #1 – What is your favorite candle scent? Through the year, my favorite is vanilla or cherry. Vanilla is good any time of the year. At Christmastime, my favorite is...
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Where is Jim?
OK, OK! I’ve been extremely busy over the last couple of months. So many people have been sending me email asking if I have quit blogging. NO! Blogging serves a purpose to my other writing. It’s...
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