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Jun298 June 2024

Agents and editors, what’s a mistake new authors keep making?

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Let’s hear from agents, editors, and established authors: What’s a mistake new authors keep making?

I’m going to post this one in Agents on OpenMentions

By : Matthew Brown Tags: errors mistakes new writers

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Agents that accept submissions, what are you looking for?
What’s the hardest part of your chosen art form?

This is yours: Reply anywhere; then ping us. Let's chat.

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  2. Acorn Boi on What do you love?15 May 2025

    I'm into anime, trees (English Oak is my fav), and squirrels

  3. Matt on What do you love?15 May 2025

    What do I love? Getting a nice reaction to something I share fills me with joy.

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    Back on my blog, I started a rolling list of WebMention blogs. I’ve not maintained that series, but this list…

  5. Jason Latnar on What’s your editing process?12 October 2024

    Process? Am I supposed to have a process?I just chaotically fiddle with the text until it looks good.

  6. punning on What’s your editing process?10 October 2024

    My editing process is (1) open the document, (2) stare at it like a confused labrador, (3) make an inconsequential…

  7. Christian Writer on What is your local writing group like?29 August 2024

    The one I used to attend was like a social club where praise not criticism was given. That was not…

  8. Open Mentions on What’s an uplifting and happy fact?15 August 2024

    @tonimchadden Bacon exists

  9. punning on Bloggers, what is your primary topic or focus?14 August 2024

    My blogging focus is super clear. I love dad jokes. I maintain Punning isBrill.com – puns and dad jokes are…

  10. Anna the cat mummy on Bloggers, what is your primary topic or focus?14 August 2024

    Chatting asked: Bloggers, what is your primary topic or focus? I count as a blogger, right? Replying sometimes on a…

  11. lordmatt on Share an animal photo that you took14 August 2024

    In reply to: Share an animal photo that you took A lady on a horse

  12. lordmatt on Bloggers, what is your primary topic or focus?13 August 2024

    In reply to Bloggers, what is your primary topic or focus? I have found many blogs with a niche, or…

  13. Matthew Brown on Site mentions4 August 2024

    You have an IndieWeb-ish blog. Great. Now what? This post is my guide to connecting with readers in the IndieWeb…

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