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LitReactor’s Ask The Agent and New Course on Finding and Querying Lit Agents

I have been fielding and answering questions in a LitReactor column called Ask the Agent with Bree Ogden. You can send all your literary questions my way at Bree@LitReactor.com. CHECK OUT THE LATEST ISSUE OF ASK THE AGENT WITH BREE OGDEN! While my graphic novel course is on hiatus for the next few months, I am … Continue reading »

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REPOST: How to: When writers want authors to Guest Blog…

While speaking at the wonderful Whidbey Island Writers Conference this past weekend, I was asked a question: “If you’re not a literary agent, how do you get an author to agree to appear on your blog?” Oooohhhh. It struck me that it must seem MUCH harder than it actually is to interview an author for … Continue reading »

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The world needs people who’ve come alive!

Before I begin. Watch this trailer: Are we feeling the gravity of the world that we are a part of? I’m not talking about this universe (or multiverse, according to the geek Bree that I am), I am talking about the publishing industry. The literary world. Are we understanding the GRAVITY of this beautiful world … Continue reading »

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A Taste of Travel and Twitter

On April 15 and 16, my client, JoAnna Haugen, will be presenting two workshops at the Las Vegas Writers Conference. One will focus on travel writing, while the other will provide a primer on social media usage for writers. Intrigued? Here’s a teaser from JoAnna regarding what participants will learn during her sessions: Travel the … Continue reading »