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Friday, February 24, 2006

Writing

Miss Snark wants you to write well!

Miss Snark Gets Tense About Verbs


The Middle of the Bell Curve


The "Ick" Factor


You You Mugwump! You Know Nothing, You You...DEMOCRAT!


The Changing Room...Also Abattoir for the Unyielding


The Tipping Point


Crap-O-Meter Volunteer #4


Ideas aren't the Most Important Thing


100 Bottles of Snark on the Wall, 100 Bottles of Snark


Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall...


Anachronisms


Backstory


Hobbyist


It Violates Every Rule in the Book


Stylin'


Do You Have a Square to Spare...of Writing Paper?


A Rose is a Rose is a Rose


Friday Night Books


Will Someone Please Tell Robert Parker to Retire


Ten Percent of Nothing by Jim Fisher


I'm Thrilled!


Do You Like Miss Snark?


Writing Groups


Miss Snark Pleads No Contest to the Charge


The Peschel Challenge to Miss Snark!

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  • Miss Snark's Site

    • Index Topics: Listed in Alphabetical Order

      Cover Letter Crap-O-Meter

    • The Crap-O-Meter strikes back, giving a stilleto to the throat of submitted query letters. #6 was highlighted as the best of the bunch.

      • First Page Crap-O-Meters I & II

    • The Crap-O-Meter: courageous Snarklings sent in the first page of their manuscripts for Miss Snark to peruse and see if their openings could snag the interest of an agent. "Is it Crap?" they asked. "85% of the time? Yes," she answered.

      • Agent Issues, Agent/Writer Relationship

    • The relationship between agent and writer isn't all gin fizzes and hugs. It's also air kisses.

      • Agent Issues, Finding an Agent

    • Well, that's pretty self-explanatory.

      • Agent Issues, General

    • It's not what you can do for your agent, it's what your agent can do for you. What to expect from an agent, from query letter to signging the deal. Miss Snark decribes the agent's side.

      • Agent Issues, Horror Stories and Cautionary Tales

    • Your mother told you not to be a writer. This is why. When agents go bad.

      • Agent Issues, Slush Pile Shenanigans

    • Whenever Miss Adventure hears the phrase "slush pile," she thinks of a delightful frozen drink with lots of mango and triple sec and tequila and orange and tequila. Slush pile? More like "lush pile." At any rate, Miss Snark dives into her slush pile. Herewith are some tales of nitwittery but also tips on how to rise out of the slush bile.

      • Blogs

    • To blog or not to blog: Miss Snark answers your questions about this newfangled interweb craze's effect on the publishing industry.

      • Contests

    • It's like Miss America, only for books! Miss Snark looks at writing contests.

      • Contracts

    • Are you signing your life away? Don't be a nitwit: know the facts about contracts.

      • Copyrights

    • If I just write "copyright" all over my manuscript, does that make it real? Read up about copyrights, the lock box of intellectual property.

      • eQueries

    • Miss Snark does not take eQueries!!! But some agents do. Learn the netiquette involved.

      • Editors

    • You might think your work is perfect, but actually, it's not. Why, when, and how to use an editor.

      • Ethics

    • Or, Don't Be James Frey. Ethical concerns in the publishing industry.

      • Exclusivity

    • It's mine, all mine! Miss Snark explains just how long an agent/editor's exclusive look should be.

      • Important TIps and Reminders, General Recommendations

    • Miss Snark issues pearls of wisdom about agents, publishing, the mechanics of submission. Important Nitwit Avoidance Tips inside!

      • International Issues

    • G'day mate! Publishing, that global business: Look here for answers on non-United States issues.

      • Manuscript

    • Manuscript Issues. All first page Crap-O-Meters listed here (Miss Snark includes a lot of helpful tips about manuscript writing in her critiques).

      • Miscellaneous

    • A little bit of this, a little bit of that, a whole lot of gin. Assorted odds and ends.

      • Miss Snark's Second Writing Contest

    • The Snarklings yet again open the floodgates of creativity. Miss Snark and Killer Yapp buy galloshes. And gin.

      • Money and Agents

    • It's all about the Benjamins: getting frank on agent advances, percentages, and the financial nitty-gritty. Nitwit tip: never give money to an agent!

      • Money and Publishing

    • What, publishing isn't just about promoting the fine art of writing and literature? The economics of the industry explained.

      • Pitching Your Work

    • Don't get behind in the count! Miss Snark discusses the tips and proper way to schmooze your manuscript to the movers and shakers.

      • Print On Demand Publishing: ePublishing and Self-Publishing

    • If I publish a book on iUniverse, and my mom and hairdresser bought it, does that mean I'm published? MIss Snark explains the self-publish mechanism and how it differs from the publishing industry.

      • Publishers' Marketplace

    • Make this the second bookmark, behind Miss Snark's sage page. Want an agent, a job, a peek at the book biz? Start here.

      • Publishing Industry

    • The light of snark illuminates the practices and peccidillos of the publishing industry.

      • Query Letters

    • A query letter is what you send to an agent about representation. Miss Snark describes the query process and the importance of a good letter.

      • Query Mistakes

    • Read these query mistakes, tattoo them on your forehead and recite them at night. Don't emulate these nitwits.

      • Recommended Reads

    • Miss Snark recommended these blogs, articles, and books for Snarklings. To be read after misssnark.blogspot.com, of course.

      • Rejection

    • Congrats, it's crap! What it means and how to deal with rejection are discussed here.

      • SASE

    • SASEs are sent along with your query letter. The agent will send her response to you in that envelope, so it's crucial. SA-Snark-E discussed below.

      • Submissions and Time

    • How long is too long of a wait? Miss Snark helps you clockwatch.

      • The Life of Snark

    • What's it like to be a lily of the field? Miss Snark: Behind the Gin Pail.

      • Valuable Resources

    • Books and guides for every Snarkling's Writing Kit.

      • Who is Miss Snark?

    • Who is that dashing lady behind the Miss Snark mask? Only Killer Yapp knows.

      • Writing

    • Miss Snark Wants You to Write Well!

      • Writing Conferences

    • Pack your stilettos and your manuscript: the whys and what-have-yous of writing conferences.

      • Writing Contests

    • It's like Miss America, only for books! Miss Snark looks at writing contests.

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    • Who is Miss Snark?
    • Valuable Resources
    • The Life of Snark
    • Submissions and Time
    • SASE (Self Addressed Stamped Envelope)
    • Rejection
    • Recommended Reads
    • Query Mistakes
    • Query Letters
    • Publishing Industry

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